2006-08-27 10:13:00 · 7 answers · asked by strummersworld 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, I do.Take rape for instance. When it happens to a woman, the investigators will question her like she caused the guy to rape her by what she said, or by what she is wearing. It seems like whenever a criminal is arrested for a crime, the justice system pulls out all the stops to ensure that his rights are protected, What about the rights of the victim? I would not be surprised at all, if one day a policeman tells a victim that if they had not been in that particular place, then they wouldn't have been perpetrated upon by the criminal. I often wondered why the criminal justice system is sometimes referred to as the CRIMINAL INJUSTICE SYSTEM.
2006-08-27 10:20:02 · answer #1 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do feel that way. And do you know who gave them all these rights? We did. Everytime we sit as jurors it's important to go about your decision making carefully and consider the consequences of deciding on the basis of sympathetic feelings for the defendant, because the courtroom is often the source of precedent setting decisions, many of which are for the crooks and not the victim. And when we letter write and throw our supprot for many crime-based rights causes, many of the hidden benefits of those causes can be used more by the crook, than the victims. The list doesn't end there either. But it's hard to identify what cause is good or not, but no matter what we do, there seems to be someone out there to turn it against the victim, even if it was meant to be for the other guy. :) Just airing my no doubt flawed and debateable opinion today.
2006-08-27 10:53:30 · answer #2 · answered by nothing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
But we, as citizens, ALLOW this to happen. We don't complain to the elected officials and we don't hound after them to change the laws!
I was attacked by some kids once and I defended myself and hospitalized 3 of 4 kids (the other one ran off). The cops hit ME over the head even though the crowd of people were yelling that I was the victim, and the other police officer fractured my jaw... and I was the shortest one! I was treated like a criminal, interrogated 10 ways to Sunday but I persevered. (I fractured a sternum, broke a clavicle, and almost dislocated the Atlas, uppermost vertebrae... and it felt good!)
Yes, more bleeding hearts for the damned criminals, the damned parasites of society... those that contribute the least are the ones that yell the most for rights, fair treatment... humane treatment... the same things they deny their victims... but, sadly enough, WE ALLOW IT. We have yet to learn the value of the vote.
2006-08-27 11:00:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It certainly seems that way at times.
I once read a true story about a woman who was assaulted. At the time of his release - after getting three meals a day, free education, free clothing and free medical care - the woman was still struggling with her injuries and medical bills.
Granted, he was in jail, but don't you think that she took the brunt of the punishment.
What do think about compensation for the victim - FROM the perpetrator? Wouldn't that put some teeth in the saying that a person must PAY for their crime? Sounds fair and reasonable to me.
2006-08-27 10:27:14 · answer #4 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Britain there are more support groups for criminals than victims
2006-08-27 10:19:35 · answer #5 · answered by kytho 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does seem that way. When my ex pulled a gun out on my children and I he only had to serve 3 weeks in jail. We suffered from it because we never new if he was gonna break in and attack us again..
2006-08-27 10:19:05 · answer #6 · answered by momof3isme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At times it seems that way.
2006-08-27 10:19:06 · answer #7 · answered by vaar69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋