What I mean is should we allow groups or bands of people to act as vigilantes? Do you think that would curb crime rates?
For instance, a group dedicated to go after rapists or murderers...
Imagine like a 24 hour of street justice prior to being turned over to official authorities.
Would something like this work?
2007-09-26 06:56:07 · 6 answers · asked by Glen B 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
sounds good to me
2007-09-26 06:59:50 · answer #1 · answered by Rusty Shackelferd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it wouldn't work. The law is there to be handled by trained professionals. If a roving band of pissed off people go chasing someone, they could wind up hurting or killing an innocent person. There are laws on the books and they are there for a reason. The constitution protects the rights of all. If there is enough information to arrest someone, let law enforcement handle it. If untrained vigilantes hit the streets, then everyone will get stuck on stupid and criminals rights will be violated, keeping them on the streets to harm more innocent people.
Leave it to the professionals. The community can be the eyes and ears of law enforcement. Most people don't want to get involved anyway. Crime rates will rise with this kind of society.
2007-09-26 07:06:14 · answer #2 · answered by Tellin' U Da Truth! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called anarchy, and, no, it does not work. While the legal system often turns free those who are so obviously guilty, there is some measure to protect the innocent.
Mobs don't care for the truth; they are merely after blood. (Remember other Q & As on here about Man being a pack animal? Most people ARE pack animals, and are quickly incited by blood-letting!)
2007-09-26 07:01:33 · answer #3 · answered by Nothingusefullearnedinschool 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The U.S. needs to deport illegal aliens so criminals can be given longer prison sentences.
Illegal aliens are filling up our prisons which forces the government to release prisoners early. Over 27% of all federal prisoners are foreigners and a very large percentage of federal prisoners are the children of foreigners. That is causing an early release of criminals because of prison over-crowding.
California alone spends over $1 billion a year dealing with undocumented people that commit crime. $700 million just goes to housing the criminals in state prisons.
2007-09-26 07:04:05 · answer #4 · answered by a bush family member 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG, another angry mob running around my town, led by some hypocrite, they'd just end up on trial for murder too
2007-09-26 07:04:33 · answer #5 · answered by graciouswolfe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not worth losing your freedom...or getting a criminal record.
2007-09-26 07:17:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋