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.

[Q]: Sent1: If we don't stop the death penalty before we try to fix it, the imperfect system will continue to convict innocent people while we determine what is best for it.
 Sent2: By the same token, if we keep administering the death penalty while the system is broken, we will have a much greater risk of putting someone innocent to death.
[A]: Similar


[Q]: Sent1: Currently, the death penalty is lawful in the US, therefore it cannot be defined as murder.
 Sent2: Death penalty is then in this case a lawful murder.
[A]: Similar


[Q]: Sent1: If the death penalty deters murder (as you claim) then why does Europe have a lower murder rate even though they've outlawed the death penalty?
 Sent2: If the execution rate decreased and the murder rate increased then that explains the deterrence effect of capital punishment.
[A]:
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