How does Primoratz respond to the objection that there is a chance that innocent people will be executed?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Primoratz admits that the chance of innocent people being executed exists but claims that it would still be unjust to abolish capital punishment. He argues that retaining capital punishment, with its possibility of error, is still a necessary and justifiable moral choice because their loss of life is a minor compared to that of the innocent victims of heinous crimes. He also claims that other permissible activities such as medical treatment or car driving also have risks of causing innocent deaths, but we do not completely ban them.

How Does Primoratz Respond to the Objection That There Is