There is no democratic or just way of decreasing this cost, as the majority of these costs are legal fees for appeals, as there is a greater obligation of the defence when death is involved. Considering the Innocence Project has found that at least 4.1% of Americans put to death were innocent, it is important to keep an robust and supportive appeals and legal system in place.Capital Punishment or Life Imprisonment? Some Cost Considerations | Office of Justice Programshttps://ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/capital-punishment-or-life-imprisonment-some-cost-considerations
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