Only in circumstances where there is no other way to prevent imminent danger to other's lives. from a Libertarian in Houston, TX

The prison system should be reformed altogether, more similarly to the Danish prison system. Criminals should be provided an opportunity within the prison complex to have a path to employment and learning skills that would benefit them, increasing their... from a Libertarian in El Macero, CA

No, unless we can reform the process to make it significantly less expensive than it is currently (several million dollars per execution). from a Libertarian in Auburn, CA

For Federal cases where the Federal government has jurisdiction, then yes. If it is a State issue that somehow has found its way to a Federal court, then it should be a State determination. from a Libertarian in Colbert, WA

No, but we shouldn't have to give them a wonderful prison environment. Essentials to live: bread, water. If they admit or there is a video of them committing murder then we should not kill them...make them live in a cell with nothing but their thoughts. from a Libertarian in Foley, MN

Yes and don't let murders sit on death row for decades. from a Libertarian in Clarkston, GA

The death penalty should be allowed for major crimes where the evidence is virtually conclusive in showing guilt, the individual has no impediment to seeing the wrongfulness of their crimes, and the individual's motive was clearly wrongful;... from a Libertarian in Addison, TX

We should not allow a federal government. from a Libertarian in Potwin, KS

Each case should be looked at individually and voted on, before a decision if made. In most case, the death penalty should be the rarest, most extreme decision. from a Libertarian in Hellertown, PA

No, while I agree that death is a suitable punishment, I don't trust the government to make that decision as the government tends to make mistakes. from a Libertarian in Spearfish, SD

Only if it's absolutely 100% proven without the possibility of false accusation and after every detail is exhausted. Because once the person is executed, they can't answer any more questions.. from a Libertarian in Allen, TX

The death penalty should not be able, because death won't help their crime . They should be locked up for the rest of their life for their crime instead of the death penalty . They will have time to think about what they did . death will just be... from a Libertarian in Laconia, NH

Yes, but only in certain circumstances in which a heinous crime has been committed and there is DNA evidence against the person. from a Libertarian in Hanover, NH

It depends. A four year shouldn't be killed, but a person who's committed atrocitites like Hitler needs to die. from a Libertarian in Dover, NJ

The Federal Government does not have the right to pick someone up off the streets, put them in a cage and then murder them, no matter what they've done. from a Libertarian in Laguna Niguel, CA

Allow it, but the threshold of doubt must be raised; a confession, caught red-handed, or some other irrefutable proof. Furthermore, a burden (and related accountability) must be placed upon the prosecution, witnesses and jurors who contribute to the fate... from a Libertarian in Jacksonville Beach, FL

No one has the right to take another persons life with the exception of self defense. from a Libertarian in Moravian Falls, NC

Instead of having people in prison just sitting there and taking up space and money, we could put them to work learning trades. Those with death penalty type crimes would be confined to the jail but would have jobs outsourcing products to increase our... from a Libertarian in Gadsden, AL

Pending the evidence, motive. from a Libertarian in Kennedale, TX

There shouldn't be a federal government. from a Libertarian in Dayton, IN

It is too costly. Life in prison without the chance for parole is worse. from a Libertarian in Lakewood, WA