Consequentialists do not need to be concerned with the negative consequences of the death penalty.

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Consequentialists are concerned with the consequences of actions, including the death penalty. They would weigh the potential positive consequences (such as deterrence) against the potential negative consequences (such as the risk of executing innocent individuals) before making a moral evaluation of the death penalty.

Consequentialists Do Not Need to Be Concerned with the Negative