J.L. was kidnapped, raped, and murdered, and the act involves making a more strict punishment towards those who rape, kidnap, and molest.
2007-06-06 12:05:52 · 5 answers · asked by Scythe5150 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
In Illinois, our beloved governor is much more concerned with where we can or can't smoke and how much more money he can bleed from our casinos, but I'm sure once these vital issues are addressed, he'll get around to it.
2007-06-06 12:13:08 · answer #1 · answered by Phartzalot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jessica Lunsford's case was horrible and extremely sad for our whole nation. Cases like hers affects all our communities, and are increasing in frequencies. Our laws should call for much stricter punishments across the board state to state. Sickos on the street like her killer need to be put under the jail with no chance to ever see daylight...Can a pedophile or other sexual offender ever be truly reformed?
2007-06-06 19:24:37 · answer #2 · answered by Tikled_Ivory 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an issue I have been following for years. I have heard of too many gay and or pedophile judges. Do a search of the Bakersfield, California area judge that molested boys and how hard it was to crack that open. I was told of another in Eureka, California, so why would those men who get those positions of power not use it to their benefit, by not passing laws like that? I think they are severely biased towards pedophile behavior and probably have a desire to make it legal.
2007-06-06 19:13:18 · answer #3 · answered by socalmal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it remotely possible that some states have perfectly adequate criminal codes addressing rape, kidnaping and molestation? is there someplace in the US where these things are not already against the law? where? I've never heard of this Jessica Lunford, and I'm sorry to learn about what happened to her, but why should this sad event dictate a change in the statutes of all 50 states? the trend of drafting new laws to honor murdered children is not a positive event in american public life. there is nothing more emotional than the rape and murder of a child, and this emotion does not lend itself to rational decision-making. did it ever occur to you that maybe the politicians pushing acts named after murdered children are patronizing you?
2007-06-06 20:15:34 · answer #4 · answered by njyogibear 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
freedom of choice. They can do as they wish. You cannot force them to do anything. The lunsford act would imprison innocent people and people caught in situations where the female is 17 and the male is 18 for 25+ years! it can be unfair.
2007-06-06 19:20:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋