Answer: it does not totally deters murders
Explanation:
Death penalty does not totally deters murders because people still commit murders ,apart from the fact they are crimes of passion, they believe they have a reason that would be considered and there is always a fair hearing . although some knows the chances of getting a death penalty are always on the table but they believe in the fair hearing and ultimately they could get long term imprisonment than death penalty . with this death penalty does not totally deters or discourages murders.