If a convicted man is walking down death row and he kills a guard, will he be kept alive for another case?
442812
In this case, the death sentence would have to be set down until the new charges were heard . Then the first sentence could proceed. But it would depend in which state the offender was being held in USA. \nMany persons offend while on bail awaiting trial. Many are accused of further crimes while they are in goal. Each offence has to be tried and judged upon in isolation to another.
138358
Assuming that the guilty party's identity and responsibility have been fully determined, traditional teaching does not exclude recourse to the death penalty, if this is the only possible way of effectively defending human lives against the unjust aggressor.\n\nIf, however, non-lethal means are sufficient to defend and protect people's safety from the aggressor, authority will limit itself to such means, as these are more in keeping with the concrete conditions of the common good and are more in conformity to the dignity of the human person. \n\nToday, in fact, as a consequence of the possibilities which the state has for effectively preventing crime, by rendering one who has committed an offense incapable of doing harm - without definitely taking away from him the possibility of redeeming himself - the cases in which the execution of the offender is an absolute necessity are very rare, if not practically non-existent.
497402
There was a man here in Texas that spent 14 years on death row for rape and murder of a teenage girl at a volleyball tournament. He was released after 14 years for wrongful conviction. I don't think that the state paid anything to him for those 14 years. In fact, after they released him, they picked him up again for failure to pay child support while he was in the state penitentiary. His family spent everything that they had for appeals and finally there were a couple of attorneys who donated their time to his cause.
730397
It is just the sentence. His case will automatically go on appeal, it could take a long, long time before the hanging
562228
In the sense that you are asking, no.  That would be considered murder, and the official ordering the execution can/will be brought up on charges and tried by courts martial.\n\nHowever, if a soldier commits a crime that is punishable by death under the Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), then that person can be sentenced to death.  Such crimes include rape, murder, and desertion during time of war.  The convict will be transferred to a military prison and the case will go, automatically, to an military appeals court.  If the appeal is denied, the convict has the right to appeal the appeal. (sounds like the civilian court system, doesn't it)
362624
Each state has its own set of sentencing guidelines.\n\nAs to the other apart of your statement, the charge would stick, as long as the person lives...additional charges would be filed if should they die as a result of the action. And NO, the judge isn't going to lenient because you're a lousy shot!
1101004
what if the guy is in prison?
64803
He committed the crime when he was 50 year old. He then sat on death row for the next 24 years, so yes he sentence should be carried out, should have been done much sooner.
398134
I have to say the one that went to jail had a bum rap. But I doubt very much if they will pay him back financialy. He lost a lot of years. With all respect to the the girl who was killed. He was accused, mistreated,freedom taken away, and probably treated  ungodly in prison. Being locked up is hell on earth.
25512
It does work once you execute someone they will never commit another crime.  When they sit in prison they have the opportunity to plan escape.\n\nPlus there is an inherent fairness in executing a murderer.  It helps the victim's families heal
790684
It is a hard one because it has happened that they executed the wrong person....so what happens than ,you cant bring them back...no one has a right to take any life....we are to quick to kill kill kill.
881658
yes if he is a bad criminal person.. but no if he is living without doing any harm to people
811119
No, especially not on that case. It'd be a fate worse than death. Wish he'd just "accidentally" fall down a tall elevator shaft or something and save the taxpayers' money.
22765
Execution is complete upon the death of the inmate. Thus a doctor is always there to confirm death before the inmate is removed from the execution chamber/place of execution, be it from hanging, lethal injection, firing squad and.. need I mention beheading? :)\nIf by a miracle, the inmate should come back to life after and despite all that, then I supposed he should be set free.. technically that is. The rationale being that he had served his sentence.. executed and pronounced dead.\nHe couldn't therefore be sentenced again for no man could be punished twice for the same offence and I believe its what we call 'double jeopardy'.\nTherefore, if you die and live after being executed... you are a free man... but is there such a chance? :)
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Yes.\n\nIf you execute a murderer he will NEVER escape.  He will NEVER hurt anyone else.  And it helps the victim's family heal.  The thought that a murderer is still alive grates on the minds and heartsof the families of the victims.  And there is something that is inherently just about executing a murderer, because the victim will NEVER have another birthday, will NEVER have another holiday with their families.\n\nSome crimes are so vile that the only punishment can be death.
249995
Yes, this is hard!!! I have two people I care about locked up...one serving life for something he did not do, the other awaiting trial and it sucks rocks....one thing that keeps me sane is this place http://prisontalk.com/forums/\nIt is a support and information community for people with loved ones in the system. Check it out.
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Of course they can. It really depends on the quality of the police and the work they do. In some states I believe you can file your own charges. Mass is one I think. You still get due process.\n\nNothing to do with your situation as I don't know a thing about it, but don't most in jail say they are innocent?\n\nThere is also a DVD out currently which has the stories of 8 or 9..maybe more, that were on death row awaiting execution when they found they were innocent. I think several who have been executed have now been cleared of the charges they were put to death for. That is why many states won't allow a death penalty. My state has one, but only for contract slayings and the murder of a police officer. None are on death row and none have been executed since the law went back on the books.