Crimes are committed for not to be caught. Nobody wants to spend the rest of his life in prison either but nevertheless criminals exist. I would agree with 'inevitable' part, but object with 'immediate'. If a serial killer knows that he can play crazy and go to asylum instead of execution chamber or else he knows that even a lifetime sentence can be objected I doubt this would make him to reconsider. Compare it to the 'no other option than death' concept. What threat will play its role better -death or imprisonment for life? (If they both fail then why do we need courts and justice?) If a street robber knows that if things would turn to worse he'd get 9-15 years in prison for murder and they'll let him out for good behavior long before that term is expired or he knows that he'd be executed if caught - what option would be stronger? There are risks and there are RISKS.Originally Posted by Crocodile