2007-11-13 15:53:28 · 4 answers · asked by MYthoughts 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I think it has been very poor indeed
2007-11-13 16:05:14 · answer #1 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not very effective. Pretty much criminals in the US do not fear punishment because :
1) The punishment is often not carried out swiftly.
2) The punishment is often not severe enough to stop a criminal.
3) There is very little chance that the person will be caught.
4) If caught there are lots of laws to protect the criminal and few to protect the crime.
2007-11-14 00:02:18 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Nobody 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judging from the continueing wide-spread nature of the Offences- I'd say, "not very". Laws are MUCH better at costing the taxpayers Money- than they are at detering Crime (although I might add that they DO keep large #s of Lawyers employed & off the Streets...).
2007-11-14 00:05:31 · answer #3 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nil. The criminal lover lawyer has granted his good friend and client, nearly total immunity. Only 1 in 100 major crimes results in any consequence to the criminal, mostly not painful.
2007-11-13 23:56:42 · answer #4 · answered by buttfor2007 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋