I know someone who was remanded in prison for murder. He was there for over 8 months, just because a self important policeman wanted to be an inspector. Eventually the evidence was thrown out of court and after ten years someone was caught for the murder.
Never ever.
So, that links to my first post, 100% undisputable evidence. If after 8 months he was found not guilty, in that case he would not have ever come close to the penalty.
In todays day and age, with forensics and the such likes nailing it down to what color underwear the person was wearing is a possibility, as such the punishments should be linked to the future.
If I knew someone murdered a member of my family or friends, and they wern't going to either a) die in prison or b) get the death sentence, when they did come out I would kill them myself.
An eye for an eye leaves everyone blind? I don't agree. You kill someone, you die. No more eye poking from you.