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In a few of the states, it specifically mentions that the death penalty has cost more than life-sentencing. However, it does not mention anything about the cost to tax-payers nation-wide. I could understand how in some states this could happen, but unless I see a more detailed study specifically indicating that the cost of the death penalty to the tax-payer outweighs that of life-sentencing, I won't accept it. It doesn't make sense how this could be correct.
I could understand how the total cost of the legal proceedings could outweigh the cost of a life sentence, but part of the total cost is legal fees incurred by the defendant which are irrelevant in this argument.
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