In Defense of the Right to Life: Analyzing Factors Affecting Filipino Opinion About Death Penalty 7. I have here some statements which may reflect how people feel or think about certain matters at present. Please tell me if you agree or disagree with these statements. You may indicate your answers by placing the card with the statement in the appropriate place on this rating board. (Strongly agree, Somewhat agree, Undecided if agree or disagree, Somewhat disagree, or Strongly disagree) a. I will feel safe from any crime if there is death penalty b) A life that is taken is also paid for by a life c) Most people in prison are actually guilty of committing the crimes they are in jail for d) If a court wrongfully sentences a person to death, and was executed, the wrongful execution by the court can no longer be corrected e) The death penalty can only be imposed if the courts can show with certainty that they will not wrongfully sentence an innocent person f) The death penalty repairs the harm done by a criminal to his/her victim g) Punishing a criminal with death penalty would provide some comfort to the family of the victim who was killed h) The death penalty speeds up justice for the victims i) If the crime did not result in killing a person, the person who committed the crime may be punished by a prolonged prison sentence instead of the death penalty j) Life imprisonment is a sufficient penalty for people who commit heinous crimes k) It is more important that a person who commits heinous crime should suffer life in prison rather than be punished by death penalty l) The possibility that a person who committed a heinous crimes could still change his/her life and be a good citizen is a good reason not to restore the death penalty m) If a person who committed a heinous crime can pay, his sentence should be reduced to imprisonment and he should be allowed to pay damages to the victim or family of victims instead of suffering the death penalty 8. To what extent do you agree or disagree that: The death penalty should be re-instated for peoples who were proven by the courts to have really committed heinous crimes. (SHOW CARD) 9. Why do you say that you AGREE that the death penalty should be re-instated for people who were proven by the courts to have really committed heinous crimes? 10. Why do you say that you are UNDECIDED or ANSWERED IT DEPENDS that the death penalty should be re-instated for people who were proven by the courts to have really committed heinous crimes? 11. Why do you say that you DISAGREE that the death penalty should be re-instated for people who were proven by the courts to have really committed heinous crimes? 34