If the murder victim has no family there will be less people impacted by his or her death.
2007-09-20 05:42:32 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
That would depend on what you think the purpose of imprisonment is...For me, I believe society's role in the process is to vindicate the rights of the victim, who cannot speak for him or her-self, and so my answer is no--the punishment is not "for" the victim's family, the punishment represents society's judgment about the crime, and the sentence should not be less.
2007-09-20 05:49:02 · answer #1 · answered by makrothumeo2 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No!
What's the next step? Give the murderer less time because the victim is a high school dropout and less likely to make a meaningful contribution to society than someone with a collee degree?
2007-09-20 13:07:26 · answer #2 · answered by TedEx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is and should be immaterial and irrelevant. Murder sentences are supposed to be strictly based on the actions and state of mind of the defendant. If the victim did have family and came in crying every day, that might get sympathy from the judge and jury, which might result in a longer sentence though. I believe that is unfair but juries are only human.
2007-09-20 12:49:48 · answer #3 · answered by Eisbär 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's not a weird question..... If a victim has no family, there is less pressure, no one on a personal level to fight and push for more time. You have a better outcome when you in someones face to do their jobs then not having anyone there. It sad, but to answer your question no they should get less time.
2007-09-20 13:04:31 · answer #4 · answered by Akasha 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Murder is and always has been a capital offense, regardless of the number of people who were killed. Still, the judicial system makes reasonable (and sometimes unreasonable) allowances for individual situations.
We're still wondering why O.J. was set free, first for the murder of his own wife, and more recently on a modest and ineffective $125,000 bail in an armed robbery case. We fully expect that he will ignore the court order and proceed to tamper with witnesses in the case, and maybe attempt to kill them. He is a mad dog set loose by an impotent judicial system to roam the country and kill again.
2007-09-20 12:56:37 · answer #5 · answered by senior citizen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no - the only thing that should be taken into consideration is the persons age - past violence history - why the person claimed they commited the murder - what the person got out of the murder ( personal satisfaction because they killed a person in their family or was it money ) - and of course evidence whether or not they have family should not matter - just because i kill a homelss person i shouldnt get less time because no one will miss him - i still commited murder - its why did i commit this murder that should matter more than anything -
2007-09-20 12:50:59 · answer #6 · answered by imissmahboo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The nature of the crime carries more weight in law than emotional grief and the victim impact statement you hear so much about while important ( and possibly cathartic) is not crucial in deciding the length of incarceration.
2007-09-20 12:54:43 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a very relevant question.
In my humble opinion, various family centered organizations and their propaganda has made it possible to get lesser punishment for killing a MALE with no family compared to those who have a family and those who are female/minors.
There is no rational base for the courts to come to such a decision in the PRESENT culture of human beings in general, regardless of nationality.
every human being should be at least equal, regardless of gender and age at least when they are dead and there should not be any gender / age / cultural / race / relegion / other descrimination against those who are dead.
2007-09-20 12:55:56 · answer #8 · answered by UseAnotherNickname 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absoulutely NOT! A life is still worth something NO matter what the familial situation may be!
Just imagine this scenario: Imagine that YOU have a child and that child that YOU bore, and that you LOVE more than anything in this world, becomes an orphan (imagine that you and your significant other, and ALL of your family mebers ALL die...)
Now imagine someone KILLING your child....
Does that make you RETHINK your own question...?
Think about it!
2007-09-20 12:52:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Weird question, a person should be sentenced properly if the victim has no family.
2007-09-20 12:51:06 · answer #10 · answered by Darkskinnyboy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋