Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation: Hearing Before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate

Original publisher: Washington: U.S. G.P.O., 2009. LC Number: KF26 .J8 2009 OCLC Number: (OCoLC)465216883 Subject: Intelligence service -- Law and ... Show synopsis Original publisher: Washington: U.S. G.P.O., 2009. LC Number: KF26 .J8 2009 OCLC Number: (OCoLC)465216883 Subject: Intelligence service -- Law and legislation -- United States. Excerpt: ... 11 unique perspective on it, and if you would respond in writing, I would appreciate it. Let me take up the question of our ability to afford security from violent crime. Taking a look at some of the offenses, Federal of-fenses which are punishable by the death penalty - assassination of the President, espionage, treason, killing of a Federal witness to prevent testimony at a trial, drug kingpins, hijacking of airplanes resulting in death - in your judgment, should the death penalty be retained on those offenses and generally where the Congress has established a death penalty? Mr. M. In appropriate cases, yes. UELLER Senator S. And while it is not Federal jurisdiction, what PECTER is your response to the repeated public comments now by State offi-cials that the death penalty needs to be abandoned because it is too expensive to carry it out? What do you think about that? UELLER Mr. M. I am not familiar with those comments. I would go back to the initial question you asked: Is the death penalty ap-propriate and still appropriate in certain of the actions that fall within the statutes that carry the death penalty as the appropriate penalty? I believe, yes, there are certain instances where I believe the death penalty is appropriate. I know other countries disagree with that, but, nonetheless, I believe in certain instances it is ap-propriate.r Senato S. With respect to our prison population, is there PECTER any substitute for incarcerating violent criminals for public safety? Mr. M. Talking about violent criminals, it depends, quite UELLER obviously, on the individuals. But generally a person who has a proclivity for undertaking violence, the likelihood of rehabilitation diminishes, and incarceration may be the only protection for the American public. PECTER Senator S. Let me ... Hide synopsis