We would like you to assess the QUALITY of each of the following argument (discussing Death Penalty) and determine if the argument is Valid or Invalid. A valid argument is clearly interpretable and either expresses an argument, or a premise or a conclusion that can be used in an argument for the topic of death penalty. An invalid argument is a phrase that cannot be interpreted as an argument or not on the topic of death penalty.

When someone mentions a criminal deterrence factor with death sentences, it sounds like a bad joke or total ignorance.
Valid

The death penalty should be bought back in ALL major cities as a punishment but the capital's highest courts should be the only court which gives the sentence.
Valid

The crime rate was higher after the death penalty than before it.

Valid