In March 2018, President Trump asked the Justice department to seek more death-penalty cases against drug traffickers. Trump announced the proposal as part of a plan to combat the opioid epidemic which is claiming the lives of more than 100 people a day in the U.S. In 1988 the federal government passed a drug law which imposed the death penalty on drug “kingpins” who commit murder in the course of their business. Analysts estimate that this law has resulted in only a few executions. 32 countries impose the death penalty for drug smuggling. Seven of these countries (China, Indone…
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@B58VNKV1wk1W
only if they have killed a person directly, if they only sold drugs then they shouldn't be charged with death penalty.
@B58TLB31wk1W
It depends if they do harmful things to people while being drugged or doing things they shouldn't then maybe they should but it mostly depends
@9TY9JDJ8mos8MO
The death penalty is over board for drug traffickers. i think they should do sentences then be on parole.
@9C24CL92yrs2Y
creo que no seria necesario la pena de muerte por que pienso que es narcotraficantes no violadores ni matadores
@8ZWJC3S3yrs3Y
yes as long as there is proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked and they are given a fair trial
@8ZTVM6F3yrs3Y
no but life if their is proof that they caused someone to die with their drugs they sold.
I'm Neutral but it depends.
@97RGTYS3yrs3Y
No, unless they have committed crimes against humanity involving human trafficking.
@97D4YGR3yrs3Y
No, I think that no human should the choice to chose if someone dies or lives.
@8D7FQVD5yrs5Y
Yes if the criminal activity is significant beyond a reasonable doubt. Otherwise life in prison without parole
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