TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Scott Blonien, assistant secretary of the department, characterized Stern's objections as more individual than professional.

SOLUTION: Invalid

PROBLEM: Justice, while we have the hold of it, should be democratic and swift in these manners.

SOLUTION: Invalid

PROBLEM: Therefore, they should have as many appeals as they want, and should only be convicted of a captial crime if there is a blood trail with DNA all over it and eyewitness accounts etc.

SOLUTION:
Valid