If person is wealthy and socialy respected and then he/she gets into some kind of crime...can he/she buy freedom?
2006-09-07 18:19:55 · 11 answers · asked by kuzya 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
In some cases I've heard it happens. But how about the guilt that remains in the person?
2006-09-07 18:22:40 · answer #1 · answered by mar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freedom is a mental freedom, a freedom from worry, a freedom from stress, a spiritual freedom. Money cannot buy that. And as for all the Rednecks here going on about how America is the land of the free, with the eroding of your civil liberties and the perpetual panic prevalent, wouldn't call that freedom!
2006-09-08 01:26:09 · answer #2 · answered by John L 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Money can buy you a good lawyer, better than one appointed by the court, so maybe.
If you want to be able to get of jail free however the only position today in our country that can do it with impunity is the US Congress.
young Kennedy, old Kennedy, clitoon are some good examples of the get of jail free rule in our country.
If you would like some equality in that, get rid of the criminal career politicians.
2006-09-08 10:25:21 · answer #3 · answered by rmagedon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. He can hire the best lawyer money can buy...or a whole team of them. Those lawyers know everyone, and they know how to play the networking game. More often than not, their clients walk.
2006-09-08 01:26:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
even a fool know the more money you have the easier it is to buy your way free...
Social Status does get people off and out of trouble too..
These are all common since questions...
This has been true since the begining of history...
2006-09-08 01:22:52 · answer #5 · answered by lancelot682005 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You should check out the list of people pardoned by Clinton before he left office....with money changing hands, to boot!
2006-09-08 01:43:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually, because money and status are the primary means of influencing others. It doesn't matter whether they are used directly on the decision makers, or indirectly by hiring the best and most effective advocates. And that includes both legal advocates and public relations.
2006-09-08 01:22:58 · answer #7 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Depends on how you see the facts that the Judge have given to support their convictions.
2006-09-08 01:24:24 · answer #8 · answered by wacky_racer 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yep ....
Depending on how much money and power he has, they may even change the law, to make sure what he did wouldn't be criminal
2006-09-08 04:11:55 · answer #9 · answered by Morbeous 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They can buy the best attorney money can buy!
2006-09-08 01:30:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋