greywaste Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Why should I show mercy to someone that couldn't offer the same to his/her victim?I can understand that point - why I said to go with case by case basis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpellAndShield Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Depends on whether you are Lawful Good, Lawful Neutral or Lawful Evil... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvnchrist Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 The cost of being found guilty should be set by the victim or the surviving relatives. This, I think would cause many perpetrators to rethink illegal activities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyYou Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 The cost of being found guilty should be set by the victim or the surviving relatives. This, I think would cause many perpetrators to rethink illegal activities. An interesting thought, but somehow, I think the death penalty for stealing someones car might be a bit harsh. :D Although, were it my car, I might revise my opinion..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvnchrist Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 The cost of being found guilty should be set by the victim or the surviving relatives. This, I think would cause many perpetrators to rethink illegal activities. An interesting thought, but somehow, I think the death penalty for stealing someones car might be a bit harsh. :D Although, were it my car, I might revise my opinion..... You have a point there. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balagor Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 The cost of being found guilty should be set by the victim or the surviving relatives. This, I think would cause many perpetrators to rethink illegal activities.This is Sharia law. However I agree a little with you and also @HeyYou. Perhaps death penaltie would be too harsh for stealing a car. But I support it to some extend in cases of economical crime, where the smart one ruins thousands of average hard working people. And walks away due to good lawyers. This is very unjust, and mercy is out of the question here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvnchrist Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 The cost of being found guilty should be set by the victim or the surviving relatives. This, I think would cause many perpetrators to rethink illegal activities.This is Sharia law. However I agree a little with you and also @HeyYou. Perhaps death penaltie would be too harsh for stealing a car. But I support it to some extend in cases of economical crime, where the smart one ruins thousands of average hard working people. And walks away due to good lawyers. This is very unjust, and mercy is out of the question here. This is not Sharia law. Give me a break. I didn't mean that they could pick any penalty, The law should have a set guidelines for what a person should get. It is the victims that should have a say so in how much leniency the court should impose. If any. This would be true justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepherose Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 The cost of being found guilty should be set by the victim or the surviving relatives. This, I think would cause many perpetrators to rethink illegal activities.This is Sharia law. However I agree a little with you and also @HeyYou. Perhaps death penaltie would be too harsh for stealing a car. But I support it to some extend in cases of economical crime, where the smart one ruins thousands of average hard working people. And walks away due to good lawyers. This is very unjust, and mercy is out of the question here. This is not Sharia law. Give me a break. I didn't mean that they could pick any penalty, The law should have a set guidelines for what a person should get. It is the victims that should have a say so in how much leniency the court should impose. If any. This would be true justice. That strikes me more as court sanctioned revenge than justice. The two are drastically different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marharth Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 That strikes me more as court sanctioned revenge than justice. The two are drastically different.How are they so different? I am not sure they are that different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyYou Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 The cost of being found guilty should be set by the victim or the surviving relatives. This, I think would cause many perpetrators to rethink illegal activities.This is Sharia law. However I agree a little with you and also @HeyYou. Perhaps death penaltie would be too harsh for stealing a car. But I support it to some extend in cases of economical crime, where the smart one ruins thousands of average hard working people. And walks away due to good lawyers. This is very unjust, and mercy is out of the question here. This is not Sharia law. Give me a break. I didn't mean that they could pick any penalty, The law should have a set guidelines for what a person should get. It is the victims that should have a say so in how much leniency the court should impose. If any. This would be true justice. I agree with this. Just looking at the court cases in my home county, 99% of the time, the criminals plea bargain down to a DRASTICALLY reduced charge. This isn't justice by any stretch of the imagination, and is basically a slap in the face to the victims of the crime. My girlfriend was assaulted, she racked up over 15,000 dollars in medical costs, and was permanently damaged, and her ability to work compromised. What did the perp get? One year probation. That's it. No restitution, nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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