2007-05-02 13:16:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
A police officer takes a sworn oath to uphold the law as a condition of his employment. A criminal or anybody else does not. This is why in a case of a speeding ticket if a police officer says you were speeding and you say you were not, the police officer's word prevails. If your brother, Mike, says you were speeding and you say you were not, it is a case of "he said, she said" and the one cancels out the other because there is no sworn oath as a public employee.
2007-05-02 14:47:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, was there evidence??? By the way, it's not OK. I thought a Jury convicted a violent criminal??? So, you mean the Police Officer testified, and the Jury chose to believe the evidence the Prosecution brought forth, as opposed to the evidence the Defendant brought forth.
So it is not the Police who convicted this person, it was the Jury. Police can't convict anyone of anything. They can only testify.
2007-05-02 13:28:43 · answer #2 · answered by Ken C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While boldtruth is correct.... It is mainly because the task force doesn't want to admit that they have assh*les working for them.
Just because they are police officers, does NOT mean they are above the law, they could be criminals just as much as the next guy on the corner.
I don't exactly know the answer to your question; however, aggravated assault from a police officer can be proven by viewing the police video from the car. ALL police vehicles have them.
2007-05-02 13:21:23 · answer #3 · answered by brown eyes 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
By and large, "peace" officers are considered to be more
trustworthy than say, a civilian. Why? They've gone through
some sort of course. If people want it changed they'll bring it
up at congress. The best thing you can do is write to your
congressman about making new courses and tests to verify
their intent on protecting society from criminal action.
2007-05-02 13:21:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand the question? Isn't aggravated assault a felony? I would get a lawyer and demand a jury trial.
2007-05-02 13:24:01 · answer #5 · answered by srt_4everyone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, police are well-trained to enforce the law...they know aggravated assault when they see it.
What you might consider "nothing" - they know what law you have broken....
Why is it OK? Because that is what they are paid to do; get the thugs off the street.
2007-05-02 13:20:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a Law Enforcement Officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, and the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the Constitutional Rights of all men to liberty, equality, and justice.
Does that answer your question?!
2007-05-02 13:25:49 · answer #7 · answered by Matt 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The word of any eyewitness is sufficient. Police are generally honest witnesses.
2007-05-02 13:20:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't, the key factor is can you afford your own legal counsel, or are you going to get stuck with the court appointed Public Defender. Keep in mind that the PD is employed by the same people trying to send you to prison.
2007-05-02 13:23:56 · answer #9 · answered by King Midas 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the whole betterment of society thing they stand for....
2007-05-02 13:21:25 · answer #10 · answered by .K. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋