TEST your attitude to the mandatory death penalty that exists currently for murder, drug trafficking and Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act offences.
Would you choose the death penalty in the next four of the 12 scenarios devised by Prof Roger Hood of Oxford University for the Death Penalty Project survey in Malaysia?
Compare your answers with the results of the 1,535 Malaysians who took part in the survey.
Case 5: Robbery Murder
'A man robbed a local shop with a gun and killed the owner by shooting him in the head. He took away with him RM800 cash. He had not previously been convicted of any crime.'
Case 6: Robbery Murder
'A man robbed a local shop with a gun and killed the owner by shooting him in the head. He took away with him RM800 cash. He had previously been in prison twice for robbery.'
Case 7: Domestic Murder
'A woman deliberately poisoned her husband, who died, so that she could be free to live with her lover.'
Case 8: Domestic Murder
'A woman, who had been abused by her husband for many years, decided to kill him by deliberately poisoning his food. A neighbour discovered the death of the husband and reported it to the police.'
