Some of the laws the government says are crimes are immoral while others are not. How do you classify and define the latter. Also, how would you educate someone on the distinction between the two since so many people tend to see them both as the same thing when in truth they may not be.
2006-08-24 03:20:19 · 7 answers · asked by aaron g 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
You would classify them as statutory crimes, which are not really crimes in the common law sense at all but rather government created crimes for the purpose of imposing its will, such as statutory rape or prostitution. Neither "crime" has a victim in the true sense (although we are brainwashed into thinking otherwise) but have created a class of innocent "criminals" which the government justifies in persecuting. Government knows it can't control innocent people. Solution? Make them criminals!
2006-08-24 03:29:58 · answer #1 · answered by Paladin 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my mind an "immoral" crime is a crime that does harm to others, although I do not particularly care for the word "immoral" because that word has sexual connotations.
An example of crimes that have no basis of morality are exceeding the 55 mph speed limit during the 70s and 80s. The law was just a political device. The crime of smoking marijuana. That is an attempt by society to govern a person's behavior towards himself. Prohibition is another example of society gone berserk.
2006-08-24 10:39:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Morals are rules we live by as dictated by our culture, religious, and upbringing. Cussing out a nun = probably not moral but generally not legal. Speeding = illegal but probably not immoral.
Many laws are not based in moral things so much as compromises made for the common good. A good example is the EPA which isn't based in morals at alll; their goal is public health & protecting natural resources.
2006-08-31 12:38:27 · answer #3 · answered by Funchy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If its a true or malicious sin, against a living thing, immoral would be held an acceptable term. Everything else should be just a crime.
2006-09-01 02:08:55 · answer #4 · answered by Benjamin G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe that's why we have both political committees and regular police departments: to investigate and determine who is wrong and why.
Some victims are wronged and some victims wrong themselves.
2006-09-01 06:38:07 · answer #5 · answered by Mr.Been there 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LIKE THAT IS A FAR OUT QUESTION MAN WHEN I'M DONE WITH THIS DOUBBIE I'LL TRY AND THINK UP AN ANSWER!!!!
2006-08-24 10:25:22 · answer #6 · answered by sni52 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What?
2006-08-31 10:45:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋