former considers the penalty moral because the defendant took a retribution it deterred those who might kill from sol for their while fairness is unimportant or unproven
The former considers the death penalty moral because the defendant took a life (retribution), a deterrent because those who might kill refrain from doing so fearing for their life, while fairness is unimportant or unproven.
former considers the penalty moral because the defendant took a (retribution), a deterrent those who might kill from so for their while fairness is unimportant or unproven.