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.

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

A: Valid
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Q: If the death penalty is not administered equally, those who have been put to death have been treated UNFAIRLY.

A: Valid
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Q: However, religious ideas are baseless, and in no way can be used in any argument effectively.

A:
Invalid
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