Does Maryland’s reluctance to enforce the death penalty disrespect the law?

December 27, 2007

I’d like to share an unusual argument with our legally-inclined readers.

A post on the blog Red Maryland states that “laws not enforced and punishments not imposed” contribute to a disrespect for the law, and “for that reason alone, without a lengthy discourse into its merits and flaws, the death penalty in Maryland should be abolished.”

Thoughts?

JACKIE SAUTER, Multimedia Editor

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Posted by Jackie Sauter | Filed Under death penalty, law, maryland 

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3 Responses to “Does Maryland’s reluctance to enforce the death penalty disrespect the law?”

  1. Does Maryland’s reluctance to enforce the death penalty disrespect… on December 27th, 2007 12:16 pm

    […] Does Maryland’s reluctance to enforce the death penalty disrespect… …for the law, and “for that reason alone, without a lengthy discourse into its merits and flaws, the death penalty in Maryland should be… […]

  2. Does Maryland’s reluctance to enforce the death penalty disrespect the law? on December 27th, 2007 12:16 pm

    […] Does Maryland’s reluctance to enforce the death penalty disrespect the law? I’d like to share an unusual argument with our legally-inclined readers. A post on the blog Red Maryland states that “laws not enforced and punishments not imposed” contribute to a disrespect for the law, and “for that reason alone, without a lengthy discourse into its merits and flaws, the death penalty in Maryland should be abolished.” Thoughts? JACKIE SAUTER, Multimedia Editor […]

  3. Does Maryland’s reluctance to enforce the death penalty disrespect the law? on December 27th, 2007 12:33 pm

    […] Does Maryland’s reluctance to enforce the death penalty disrespect the law? I’d like to share an unusual argument with our legally-inclined readers. A post on the blog […]

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