This question struck me whislt watching Prison Break the other week. If a person is in prison for a crime they didnt commit and they break out are they doing anything wrong?
2006-09-22 01:59:55 · 14 answers · asked by David B 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No, they are not doing anything wrong however, in the eyes of the law they are. The judicial system found him guilty of a crime so in there eyes he is guilty and the escape is another offense.
By the way, if evidence came to light exonerating him of the first offense he would still be guilty of escape because it was committed while he was still guilty.
Stupid is as stupid does...
2006-09-22 02:07:44 · answer #1 · answered by Juble 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately, yes. Despite their innocense, the conviction requires them to serve out the sentence. It isn't fair, it sucks becasue there are so many people that commit crimes that never get caught. And part of the problem is that it is assumed that if a person is accused, they are guilty. Even the rulings in the court reflect that. Not guilty doesn't mean you are innocent, it means that they coudln't find enough evindece to convict you. Once you have been accused of a crime you might as well just stock up on vaseling because, win or lose, you lose just by being accused.
2006-09-22 02:07:14 · answer #2 · answered by kveldulfgondlir 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the eyes of the system he is guilty, if he breaks out (which, within itself is a crime) yes, he might be proven innocent of his crime but he broke the law "escaping". Just like when you get pulled over, the officer has the right to arrest you for any infraction but if you "play along" be curtious and fair in responding to his questions he might let you go without a ticket by just following through with the rules....but if you aggrevate him or are disruptive to what he is trying to explain to you then he has every right to arrest you.....
2006-09-22 02:04:19 · answer #3 · answered by lost&confused 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the system doesn't care if you are innocent once you are convicted....so, yes it would be a crime. additionally, they may be able to get out of the crime (at a later date) they did not commit, however they would still have to serve (more than likely) for the crime that they obviously commited/got caught for...
2006-09-22 02:09:03 · answer #4 · answered by makinitwork 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the system has to set you free! It would be ironic if a person escaped, was found not to have broken the original law, and was sentenced for escape!!
2006-09-22 02:04:46 · answer #5 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course no longer ! could desire to a defence lawyer be imprisoned for helping someone evade justice (Who has later been discovered to be in charge) ? Justice is blind . the only person who is conscious for absolute specific wether they are harmless or in charge is the accused themselves. all people else in contact is meant to do their utmost superb to work out Justice executed.(In concept.)
2016-10-17 10:52:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope , you have to go with the majority....nobody in prison is ever guilty, except for maybe one or two...go ahead ask them. turn off the computer and the television and pick up a book
2006-09-22 04:12:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-09-22 02:06:59 · answer #8 · answered by S.A.M. Gunner 7212 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
2006-09-22 02:00:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
from the point of view of those who imprisoned him yes but from the point of view of those who think he's innocent no.
2006-09-22 02:05:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋