Identify Any Fallacies in the Following Passage Either by Naming

question 47

Short Answer

Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue.
No, I don't believe we ought to reinstate the death penalty in this state. Doing it isn't going to prevent all crime, and you know it.

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Definitions:

Unilateral Mistake

A situation where only one party to an agreement is mistaken about a basic assumption on which the contract is made.

Equity

The value of ownership interest in property, including shareholders' equity in a corporation, minus liabilities and debts.

Concealment

The active hiding of the truth about a material fact.

Material Fact

A fact that is significant or essential to the issue or matter at hand, especially in the context of contracts or litigation.