After all we have to invest our trust in these people.
2007-10-13 02:58:38 · 19 answers · asked by nutter2b 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If you hold to the idea that public servants should be held to a higher standard, then yes. They have been given the responsibility of upholding and supporting the public trust. When they commit a crime they are committing it against a far greater group and the potential for harm is also far greater.
2007-10-13 03:07:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe they usually are - a bloke responsible for fund-raising around here for a charity was done for stealing from collection tins last year, and got 12 months. The amount involved was small, and would normally have attracted a community sentence,but the judge pointed out the position of trust he had been in and which he had abused, and put him away because of that.
2007-10-13 12:03:28 · answer #2 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Then we start to make exceptions for all other classes of people - should a clergy person get a heavier sentence, a politician get a heavier sentence, a doctor..a teacher....a pro football player.......people in these professions are usually looked on with great respect.
So according to your theory - the dope dealers, vagrants, criminals, gang members and thugs who are not positive members of society, who are more likely to re-commit the crime and are not pillars of their communities should get a lighter sentence than a cop who commits the same crime?
No thank you.
2007-10-13 10:16:11 · answer #3 · answered by Boots 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Remember everyone is human and we all make mistakes, but yes you have to draw the line somewhere when you are a public official especially if they do something their not suppose to twice than I feel their should be heavier consequences.
2007-10-13 10:08:06 · answer #4 · answered by cory c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think so. It they don't follow the laws that they're supposed to be enforcing then what kind example does that set for the rest of society. They should know the legal system better than anyone so they should definitely be given heavier sentences in my opinion.
2007-10-13 10:06:51 · answer #5 · answered by Tiacola Version 9.0 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes because they are in a position of trust and they abuse it for their own good, it would also be a deterrant to those officials who are tempted if they know they'll get a heavier sentence if they abuse their position
2007-10-13 10:06:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No....they should be treated like anyone else. Sentences should be longer in prison without all the benefits ie computers, games consoles etc. If prison was feared more then maybe crime would go down. Make it harder.
2007-10-13 10:11:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They usually are plus policemen for instance lose years of pension contributions that could amount to hundreds of thousands of pounds which is in effect a huge unofficial fine,
2007-10-13 10:26:43 · answer #8 · answered by frankturk50 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes i think they should, corruption in any job should be given a heavy sentence.
2007-10-13 10:07:22 · answer #9 · answered by blue dolphin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in most instances, as they are supposed to be role models for the average citizen.
2007-10-13 10:14:13 · answer #10 · answered by thatgirl90 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋