We would like you to classify each of the following sets of argument pairs (discussing Death Penalty)  into either SIMILAR or NOT SIMILAR. A pair of arguments is considered SIMILAR if the arguments are about the same FACET (making the same argument), and is considered NOT SIMILAR if they do not have the same FACET. A FACET is a low level issue that often reoccurs in many arguments in support of the author's stance or in attacking the other author's position.

[EX Q]: Sent1: If capital punishment works (deterrent), why do we have such a high murder rate per capita?
 Sent2: IE - the death penalty acts as a deterrent to other would be murderers.
[EX A]: Similar

[EX Q]: Sent1: The death penalty has not been shown to be more effective than life imprisonment in deterring murder, hence we should choose life imprisonment.
 Sent2: But the statistics don't support the idea that the death penalty is any more effective as a detterent than is a life sentence.
[EX A]: Similar

[EX Q]: Sent1: So should we be able to impose the sentence of life without parole, all the while understanding that we may have put an innocent man in prison for life?
 Sent2: If we sentence someone to life in prison, we can always free them at a later time if they are found to be innocent.
[EX A]:
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