I've been arrested assault and battery,distrubing the peace, resisiting arrest and jaywalking. I had to spend a few weeks in juvie and i promised myself never to do anything that'll land me in prison again.I'm 16 and learned from my mistakes. I'm not a bad person.
2007-07-02 16:38:40 · 41 answers · asked by NONAME 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
this is not a trick question
2007-07-02 16:41:03 · update #1
fighting and throwing block parties thats how i got disturbing the peace
2007-07-02 16:42:22 · update #2
i forgot badazz was my profile name, sorry its just plain old brandy
2007-07-02 16:44:22 · update #3
It is kind of nuts how people perceive those who go to jail or prison. "They" say you are paying your debt to society by serving time, but once you get out & return to the real world, society holds it against you that you messed up & went to jail. There is no forgiveness in the world when it comes to this. I think misdomeanors & felonies (except for murder, rape & molestation) should come off your record after a certain number of years of staying out of trouble- kind of like how things come off your credit score. Felonies affect getting hired at jobs, finding housing, insurance rates & many other things. If it is a drug related felony you aren't even eligible for social assistance for about five years after being released from prison. This is why so many people re-offend- because the system is set up for failure. Sad but true. That is great that you have decided to stay out of trouble. Good choice.
2007-07-02 16:48:03 · answer #1 · answered by SpaGirl 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
For the record spending a few weeks in juvie for a few misdemeanor crimes and doing 2 to 5 years of hard time in prison are completely different experiences. But either way you're not a bad person and I know you can change but there are thousands of inmates who get released and go back to prison for stupid violations because their minds are programed that way and to these guys the prison has revolving doors and they're trapped in the "system" so I hope you mean it when you say you'll never do anything that'll land you in prison again.
2007-07-02 16:45:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think because they don't understand that people can learn from their mistakes, even if it involves criminal acts. You're certainly not a bad person. In fact, I admire you for learning from what you did and vowing never to repeat those things and for that you should be proud. You've learned the hard way but also in the most effective way in that you've experienced the consequences of these actions first hand.
Ever consider speaking to other teens about making right choices and telling them about your experiences? You could easily be an inspiration. :)
2007-07-02 16:52:00 · answer #3 · answered by Ohioguy95 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you're not a bad person, but you have done some bad things. Assault and battery is a serious charge. Many people are going to want to keep their distance from someone who has been in prison for assault and battery because they will be afraid that the person is still prone to violence against others.
2007-07-02 16:42:38 · answer #4 · answered by la buena bruja 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because people are too callous, cynical, and self-righteous to believe that people can change. Their minds are closed to anything that deviates from what is fed to them. However, there are bad people in prison and (and out of prison), that's probably the real reason. You have not been to prison so no one can make that judgment of you nor should you judge yourself. Tell them you made a mistake and you've moved on, they should follow suit.
2007-07-02 16:45:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are definitely not a bad person...but it seems like you are easy prey for the devil and his mischief. Past the age of five, you should know wrong from right. You look for trouble, trouble will find you. Remember, the devil is always a willing player for your weaknesses and errors in judgement. Always do the right thing, and you'll have nothing to worry about...regardless of the circumstances. The truth shall set you free.
2007-07-02 16:47:06 · answer #6 · answered by nova2fine 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you faught the law and the law won.
It don't make you a bad person.It depends on the reasons for the assault and battery I reckon.I went to jail for public intoxication and resisting arrest.I got drunk in my yard.My brother wrecked his truck across the street from my house and I went to check on him.He was also drunk so he took off running I refused to tell the cops who was driving so I was resisiting arrest,and I was across the street so I was technically in public.So there is the other charge.I would give the shirt off my back to help a fellow man.
2007-07-02 16:48:58 · answer #7 · answered by Desperado 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you're necessarily a bad person. I have a close friend in prison for a stupid mistake a lot of young guys make-he just got caught. I feel if you've done your time and learned your lesson, you should be given another chance.
2007-07-02 16:42:39 · answer #8 · answered by Scarlett12 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Because it means that you made mistakes serious enough to land you there (e.g. more than just speeding). You were assaulting people. To some, this is enough to make you "bad," even if you did learn from your mistakes.
A speeding ticket is enough to make someone "bad" in the eyes of some people.
2007-07-02 16:43:50 · answer #9 · answered by Macintosh 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
People usually think that prison=bad person. It's all because people who's been to prison usually commited crime or fatal mistake. They're not wrong and that's the way common people think. Don't mind them. I'm sure that people who knows you will know whether you're good or bad.
2007-07-02 16:44:01 · answer #10 · answered by Haku_Chan 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋