The Daily Static
  The Daily Static
UF Archives
Register
UF Membership
Ad Free Site
Postcards
Community
Geekfinder
UFie Gear
Advertise on UF
Forum Rules
& FAQ

Username

Password


Create a New Account

  
 

Back to UserFriendly Strip Comments Index
Consider the Death Penalty... by DesertRat662006-11-19 12:55:59
  NOTHING "deserves" death. If you are for it as a by adiplomat2004-01-15 09:00:24
    I don't quite get you here ... by Slamlander2004-01-15 09:12:39
      If you are a murderer judged incapable of reform, by adiplomat2004-01-15 09:29:40
        I have no problem with that but, by Slamlander2004-01-15 10:19:01
          Dude, "Not Guilty" != "Innocent" by BloodyViking2004-01-15 12:18:46
            In the USA it does! by Slamlander2004-01-15 12:47:26
              Presumed != Proved by BloodyViking2004-01-15 12:51:27
                Let me back up and do this right by Slamlander2004-01-15 13:09:44
                  Correction: by Naruki2004-01-15 13:20:07
                    Your last para was correct by Slamlander2004-01-15 13:32:59
                      It seems more ludicrous to me by BloodyViking2004-01-15 13:52:07
                        Yes, and why is that? by Slamlander2004-01-15 15:03:40
                          And just how did he manage that? by BloodyViking2004-01-15 15:29:51
                            at the risk of revealing my ignorance :) by gibuu2004-01-15 15:35:45
                              The test is "reasonable doubt" by Slamlander 2004-01-15 15:42:27
and normally the odds, for DNA testing, are on the order of 16 million to one. Not absolute but, reasonable. However, as with any tech, there are corner cases. The "reasonable doubt" bit is because it is absolutely impossible to prove anything, absolutely.

BTW, as in the case of those Death Row inmates, the DNA not only showed that they weren't there but that it was someone else entirely. In some cases, not even members of the same race. Of course, proving that it was someone else and identifying them are two different issues.
[ Reply ]

 

[Todays Cartoon Discussion] [News Index]

Come get yer ARS (Account Registration System) Source Code here!
All images, characters, content and text are copyrighted and trademarks of J.D. Frazer except where other ownership applies. Don't do bad things, we have lawyers.
UserFriendly.Org and its operators are not liable for comments or content posted by its visitors, and will cheerfully assist the lawful authorities in hunting down script-kiddies, spammers and other net scum. And if you're really bad, we'll call your mom. (We're not kidding, we've done it before.)