where is the deterrence?

Question

The point of having punishments for breaking the laws is to be a deterrent, right?

How are we supposed to find out the penalties for breaking the
law? The police do not believe that it is their job to explain the laws to you. Some law enforcement are encouraged to lie to you in order to get a confession.

I know if a speed limit sign said fine = $100 then I would be less likely to speed. If safety is really the goal of laws, then why are the penalties such a mystery? Informing the public would make the world a safer place.

wow old fuzz....I am shocked!
a police officer that seems intelligent,
doesnt threaten me....and is helpful!
I didnt think there were any! many of your fellow officers are making you look bad and your job much harder.

no ARGOS, I can assure you that I was genuinely suprised that the fine was $190 for driving 65 on a 55mph highway. Especially when the speed limit was 65 on the other side of the town I had just gone through. I was not pretending.

Answer 1

Well, you have a computer don't you. Simply look up the law you're interested in. State law can also be found in your local library. The laws also spell out the punishments.

Answer 2

No what i can think of is that all laws and penalties are written in one form or another. When you go to court and the jusdge cites a law from a regulation from some book that relates to whatever property you destroyed...thats how u know it exists. Every law exist somewhere whether its the model penal code, muncipal codes, property regulations, commissions that set standards...whatever it is it is written somewhere..You just have to dig for it and thats your question I guess......Do you know its against the law for a lot of things such as spitting or accidently spilling soda on the sidewalk...

Answer 3

Old Fuzz hit it on the head. Its all there for people to read if they want. They choose not to and pretend to be surprised when the curtain drops.

Answer 4

spank yourself cause only you know when you have done wrongs