# What does 67% recidivism for murder mean? Does it argue for death penalty?

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**Created:** [November 23, 2007, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-67-recidivism-for-murder-mean-does-it-argue-for-death-penalty/427479 "2007-11-23T03:32:49Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-67-recidivism-for-murder-mean-does-it-argue-for-death-penalty/427479/61 "2007-12-18T02:02:18Z")

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[QUOTE=Peter Morris]  
Correction - 1.2% were ARRESTED. Not 1.2% re-offended. There is a pretty big difference.  
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Not all that much, AFAICT. [80% of those charged with murder are convicted](http://www.ojp.gov/bjs/cases.htm) overall (85% if they go to trial), and I rather doubt that rate is lower for second-offense murderers.

So 1.2% are re-arrested within three years, and the huge majority of those who are really did commit another murder.

Regards,  
Shodan

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