re: What are your views on the following issues?

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The govt doesn't hand out death sentences. A jury of your peers does.

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Ahh, but not in all states! In some, Alabama being one, the judge can override the jury's recommendation for a life/death sentence. Kind of makes me wonder what's even the point of putting the jury through what is surely a difficult discussion and decision if it can just be undermined anyway.