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When a government exercises the death penalty and kills a criminal, would you say they were murdered?

Asked by JeanPaulSartre (5785points) April 13th, 2010

We use the word “murder” generally for someone that is killed prematurely in an unjust fashion. But what about when someone is put to death in the name of justice (regardless of how you, or I feel about it) Is this still murder?

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