If you are accused, and you deny the crime, and even pass a lie detector test, and the court convicts you...afterward they insist you admit to the crime. Their thinking is that if you don't admit to it then you are in denial and will not be able to be cured. The counselors, attorneys, and judges say that all guilty people deny their crimes....so does that mean all innocent people admit to their crimes? Does anyone here have an idea of how to figure out how to deal with this kind of thinking? After all, it is the thinking of the American Justice and Correctional Systems.
2007-10-03 21:20:40 · 6 answers · asked by Jalapinomex 5 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
So what you are saying is that the judgment of the court system is infallibly correct? If judged guilty, even though you know you did not do the crime, you have to admit to the crime in order to be cured...ok...that still sounds illogical.
2007-10-03 21:44:17 · update #1
Thanks Gilbert...I have been busy with my new job, and for awhile I had no Internet connection...having the job helps.
2007-10-04 17:52:33 · update #2
Hello Jala. Where have you been hiding? I haven't seen your post or responses in a very long time. You are a good thoughful writer. You are needed on R/S to help introduce the the "Three Angels Message" to the religious community.
Regarding your post here: Most of the accused are considered guilty until they prove their own innocense. The system sometimes is quite muddy and murky at best. Those who have a half of a chance must have lots of money and be in a position to hire a good lawyer. After all, the American justice and correctional systems is a system that separates the haves from the have nots. Until next time.Have a Happy Sabbath. Keep the faith brother.
2007-10-04 03:43:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
When you have been convicted of a crime and have exhausted your appeals people within the system assume that you are in fact guilty. If you are innocent it is really a tough decision whether to continue to fight the system and maintain your innocence (thus appearing in denial and without hope of rehabilitation) or play along in order to get better reviews by the psychologists etc. dealing with you in corrections. I would still think that it is better to stick to the truth and tell people that you are innocent, but you do risk longer imprisonment if you do.
2007-10-04 06:30:17 · answer #2 · answered by cyranonew 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in admitting to anything I didn't do,legal or not...
To conclude "all" guilty people are in denial if they claim to be innocent after sentencing is ridiculous...Some are guilty and in denial,but I don't believe a "cure" can be found inside prison walls by counselors etc...Repeat offenders are evidence of that..If a person is truly indeed innocent of said crimes then evidence will reveal that with proper legal representation or research of legal means by the person of said crimes..thus resulting in proof of innocence...How to deal with it?Prove the system wrong by any means possible,no matter how long it may take,innocence can be found just as the false intent of said crime was created..=)
2007-10-04 05:50:52 · answer #3 · answered by legendary~cool 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably there is a fallacy in your articulation. Let me dissect it.
1. All guilty deny their crimes.
2. All innocent also deny that.
3. Those who are judged guilty need to admit their guilt.
4. Therefore all innocent need to admit they are guilty
The conclusion (4) is wrong because there is connection there. The errors in your articulation are two. In your articulation you assume some things, for which there are no premisses or arguments. They are:
1. Denial or non-denial is one primary criterian to decide whether one is guilty.
2. All innocent will be judged guilty
(1) above is false in itself because the attorney etc. etc. agree that all criminals deny. And we know for sure that all innocent also deny. Therefore denial or non-denial is not a reason for considering one guilty.
But having adjudged guilty, one has to accept, to cure is a psychological consequence.
2007-10-04 04:36:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
NEVER admit to a crime you did not commit, regardless of what the system says or believes. Your clear conscience is your only weapon in situations like this.
2007-10-04 05:02:34 · answer #5 · answered by mai 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
NOT at all.
2007-10-04 04:23:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋