We would like you to classify each of the following sets of argument pairs (discussing Death Penalty)  into either SIMILAR or NOT SIMILAR. A pair of arguments is considered SIMILAR if the arguments are about the same FACET (making the same argument), and is considered NOT SIMILAR if they do not have the same FACET. A FACET is a low level issue that often reoccurs in many arguments in support of the author's stance or in attacking the other author's position.

Sent1: Almost every study I've seen on the deterrent effect of the death penalty has suggested that it's no more effective than life imprisonment.
 Sent2: I am pro-death penalty even though I conceed that every study I have seen suggests it does absolutely nothing to deter capitol crimes.
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Sent1: Since I am not related to any death-row-inmate's victims (of murder, rape, molestation), I do not classify my desire to see them dead as vengeance.
 Sent2: If I heard of an innocent stranger being brutally killed, I might want to see the perpetrator suffer because of the suffering of the victim - that is VENGEANCE pure and simple.
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Sent1: The death penalty has not been shown to be more effective than life imprisonment in deterring murder, hence we should choose life imprisonment.
 Sent2: If the death penalty were an adequate deterrent then we would not have murder.

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