2007-05-02 04:54:59 · 8 answers · asked by jellybean4291 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I need ideas for my debate this is the side that I have to take because I already took the other side
2007-05-03 14:14:09 · update #1
I don't think so. Why is it different to, say, rob a bank at gunpoint, vs. robbing a bank with a note that says you have a bomb?
Either way could be deadly, or could be a bluff (no bullets in gun, or no bomb). They are both robbery, why should one be a life sentence and the other not?
2007-05-02 05:42:01 · answer #1 · answered by jellybeanchick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not? Wait I know let's not stop at guns all weapons or wait let's make it illegal to own a weapon(this of course includes keys, pencils, a stick longer than 9 inches, canes, everything) then we can make a law that it's life in prison for thinking about commiting a crime. But why stop there? Everyone get in jail so it's safe for children. This soldier will lead you to you cell. Stop asking questions! You get your freedom when you are rehabilitated.
Do you like that image? I hope not. There are already enough laws in the land of the free please stop trying to make it worse.
2007-05-02 05:11:11 · answer #2 · answered by Rek T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prisons are already over crowded as it is so no, that wouldn't be a good idea. Secondly, who is going to pay for the incarceration? Do you want to pay more in taxes so some criminal can get 3 hots and a cot for the rest of their life?
2007-05-02 05:10:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Because if, for example, a robery was committed and no one has been hurt seriously it would'nt be just to punish the man with a life sentence. My law theory professor says that punishment must be equivalent, otherwise it is not law but licence of authorities. However, is someone has died because of the armed action, then not life sentence but capital punishment is right penalty ( the only right penalty!)
2007-05-02 05:04:46 · answer #4 · answered by Aatami 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
how does that possibly make sense? a crime is a crime no matter the weapon. Guns are inanimate objects and are no worse than using knives, rocks, or blunt objects to commit crime
i can tell you are anti-gun by your queston.
2007-05-02 05:01:39 · answer #5 · answered by 4 Shades of Blue 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, because the weapon in question, may have been used as a self defense mechisism. It also depends on the background of the individual.
2007-05-02 06:54:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If somebody is trying to kill you with a knife, or a baseball bat.. you'll still be just as dead if they succeed. If you want to change "gun" to "weapon" I think you'd have a valid point.. and it would typically mean gun.
2007-05-02 05:00:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try it in FL and find out damn quick what 20 to Life means.
2007-05-02 05:04:10 · answer #8 · answered by jube 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋