How can the American legal system, which is so devoted to protecting individual rights, justify itself morally if it jeopardizes, through its own rules, the right of law-abiding citizens to personal peace and security?
2006-06-22 12:06:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The legal system is not solely devoted to protecting individual rights. It also regulates privileges, agencies, corporations, etc.
Which right of law-abiding citizens personal peace and security is being violated by the American legal system that you are referring to? This question is too vague.
2006-06-22 12:11:49 · answer #1 · answered by csucdartgirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know exactly which instance you are referring to, but I feel the American legal system can't justify itself morally as only morals are held by individuals. Coming from a family that was thoroughly brow-beaten and taken advantage of by crooked lawyers, judges, and bankers for a period of about 15 or 16 years, I am skeptical of anyone in the legal system who makes a lifelong career out of it. Luckily, after the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, I think a lot of these high-paid lawyers and others will either be entirely out of the picture or looking for an entirely different career. I think mediation works better, along with term limits for everyone in the legal system, in my opinion (Perry Mason excluded :)). However, our legal system still beats the legal system in many, many other countries, and I'd rather stay here than move to one of those countries.
2006-06-22 12:34:32 · answer #2 · answered by Cookie777 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋