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by President Norris 2016 on March 18th, 2010
Selected by the asker, RosieGHM Jetpacker. (What's this?)
My dad used to tell me, "if you want to know the truth, follow the dollar" the State makes money off of prisoners, they dont make anything off of victims, therefore a prisoner has value and a victim is an expense, thats probably how "those in charge" look at there bottom line.
by Rinky Dinky Do on March 18th, 2010
If nothing else I've learned is that the American "Justice" System is about anything but justice, much less right or wrong. What we have here is the result of a bunch of greedy, litigious, out-of-touch with reality sharks with briefcases called lawyers who have taken them upon themselves to define the world according to the politics of the moment.
For a perfect example of what you're asking, research what happens to rape victims. They're raped and victiminized twice, once by their attacker and then by the system. They are always more concerned with the perceived rights of the perpetrator than those of the victims. And that is one of the many reasons why many women who are raped won't press charges because they know that what they have to face afterwards is actually worse and more traumatizing than the actual event. Tragic!
by justagearhead on March 18th, 2010
I say shoot all rapists, paedophiles, people who commit murder without just cause, drug dealers, and any other low life piece of shit who would threaten my family. Burn their bodies to ashes and use it as fertilizer.
by Thriftymaid on March 18th, 2010
In the USA justice system, the rights of all are paramount.
by WABOO on March 18th, 2010
If those in charge of criminals in jail are bribed, then it is possible, knowing the corruptibilty of some officials who do favors for the desperate convicts who pay a dear prize.
by Im Alec has abandoned this account on March 18th, 2010
I don't think that is true. They do indeed look out for the rights of the criminal, but the also look out for the rights of the victim. Pleas could you give an example of them caring /more/ for the criminal than the victim rather than /as well as/ the victim.
by LePoupon is a proper gander. on March 18th, 2010
I don't understand how those "in charge" can effect the victim's rights (theoretically the victim should still have the same rights as before the crime, in the case of injury is not always possible to make the criminal pay for the healthcare).
I've spoken to a few police officers about crime rates and they seem to think the numbers are just jumbled around based on what those "in charge" need to let people know.
In my view, the perp's rights being paraded is just an excuse to shift the budget to something other than prisons.
by Po etry on March 20th, 2010
It isn't. When you commit a crime, your rights should cease. q:)
Do you think Noriega will get the death penalty in Panama for his crimes?
Won't that make Frenchy hypocrites for extradicting him?
by Swami_Rick on December 12th, 2011
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When can you make a citizen's arrest? What can and can't you do?
by Unicorn Man on November 30th, 2011
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My boss has been told that I said he is not the father of his child. He won't tell me who so I can't confront them is this slander
by wished on December 27th, 2011
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Sometimes it seems more money is spent protecting the guilty than defending the innocent. Money talks and justice walks? Why allow it?
by RosieGHM Jetpacker on December 6th, 2011
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I was stopped for speeding. According to IL law an automatic appearance in court is required. How do I settle this w/? trips to IL from CT?
by MisterRight on November 28th, 2011
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You're reading Sometimes those"in charge" are more concerned with the rights of the convicted perp than the rights of the victim. How is that just?
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I had not thought about that aspect at all Caretaker. So greed rears its ugly head even in the mud and slime and debris of life. Sad, that. Thank you for your answer and Happy Friday! :)
by RosieGHM Jetpacker on March 19th, 2010