Death Penalty

Every person who is accused is told what they are being accused of. They then can be appointed a lawyer if they cannot afford one, so they can make their plea in the courtroom. Then, there is a hearing to determine whether or not there is enough evidence to prosecute the person accused. If there is enough evidence a hearing with a grand jury will take place. After, the prosecutor can announce if they seek the death penalty for the defendant. This subject is a tough one for me, because I do believe in the death penalty, but their are people who are executed that were in deed innocent. There will always be witnesses that may lie, or just flat out pick out the wrong person. I believe that lethal injection is the most humane way for someone to receive the death penalty. It seems like it would be the most painless for the person receiving the death penalty to die. Death by hanging, firing squad, and the electric chair seem more painful than lethal injection. Hanging often results in one breaking their neck, firing squad seems cruel and unusual, and the electric chair would be the most painful of them all.
I found it crazy how little women are executed. They are far less than men are. It seems like women are less likely to commit such a crime, but I also wonder if it has anything to do with them being a women. Maybe they receive special treatment. It's possible they can play the mother card, that they were the ones who raised their kids and their kids would be torn if they were to be killed. I believe that only crimes where a murder is involved deserve the death penalty. I think if a person can take the life of another person, then their life should be taken. I am a firm believer of "an eye for an eye." I don't believe Illinois has the death penalty anymore because of all that goes into it. The process take a very long time to figure out, and also their is never a guarantee that they get the correct person for the crime. It may not be worth killing the wrong person.