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@ISIDEWITHQuestionsCriminal Issues7yrs ago

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Since 1999, the executions of drug smugglers have become more common in Indonesia, Iran, China and Pakistan. In March 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump proposed executing drug traffickers to fight his country’s opioid epidemic. 32 countries impose the death penalty for drug smuggling. Seven of these countries (China, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore) routinely execute drug offenders. Asia and the Middle East’s tough approach contrasts with many Western countries who have legalized cannabis in recent years (selling cannabis in Saudi Arabia is punished by beheading).

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 @8RBQDDP from Vermont  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, especially if there is proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked

 @7JKPYRF from Indiana  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only if they are given a fair trial and repeated offenders.

 @83WFRPW from California  answered…5yrs5Y

No, but very severe prison sentence minimum of 10 years and maximum of 45 years.

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but increase prison sentences for offenders who traffic cartels of the most lethal drugs to urban areas

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but increase prison sentences for offenders who traffic cartels of the most lethal drugs to urban areas.

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but increase prison sentences for dealers who traffic cartels of the most lethal drugs to urban areas

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

No, increase prison sentences instead for those who traffic large cartels the most lethal street drugs to urban areas

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

No, increase prison sentences for offenders who traffic large cartels of the most lethal drugs to metropolitan urban areas instead

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but increase prison sentences for those who traffic large cartels the most lethal street drugs to urban areas

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but increase prison sentences for those who traffic large cartels of the most lethal street drugs to urban areas

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but increase prison sentences for traffickers of the most lethal street drugs

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…5yrs5Y

No, but increase prison sentences for offenders who traffic large cartels of the most lethal drugs to urban areas.

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but increase prison sentences for offenders who traffic large cartels of the most lethal drugs to urban areas

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but increase prison sentences for offenders who traffic large cartels of the most lethal drugs to metropolitan urban areas.

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

No, increase prison sentences for traffickers of the most lethal street drugs instead

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

No, increase prison sentences for offenders who traffic large cartels of the most lethal drugs instead

 @8Z3NQVS from Michigan  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, If it is a major trafficking issue: very large amounts or involves the most dangerous. Meth, heroin, Opioids...

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