Been wondering about this...
Lets assume we have a person who is paralyzed from the neck down. He can talk, but can't move any of his body parts. If this person orders the murders of, lets say, 10 people, and his life expectancy is long, how would you punish him?
If this person is found guilty of murder in a court, would they lock him up? If so, how would you lock up a paralyzed person? Has this been done before?
(Not talking about people who are in wheelchairs. We're talking paralyzed from neck down).
2007-12-15 12:08:59 · 30 answers · asked by ShaunAverett 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
There is a big problem in the punishment, because in prison he will be deprived of his necessary medical attention. Probably the prosecutors won't prosecute him to save money to the tax payers. Not everyone can be punished by their crimes like when they are mentally unfit or death!.
2007-12-15 12:24:43 · answer #1 · answered by Rob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but I think they are just as responsible for their actions as anyone else, it doesn't matter how their body works, it all starts in the mind! They should be treated just like any other criminal. Prisons have hospitals and they can take care of a criminal with this type of problem, or the Court can send this person to a special hospital prison where the care is adequate to keep him/her alive without minimizing their quality of life.
2007-12-15 12:13:26 · answer #2 · answered by chefddr 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a crime to hire/order somebody else to commit murder. Why you would punish someone differently for that crime because they're paralyzed is something I don't understand.
2007-12-15 12:12:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is possible for them to do the crime, it is possible for them to do the time. There are wards in most states that are able to handle most any type of medical condition. After all those who are given only 6 months to live could still end up in jail or prison.
2007-12-15 12:12:59 · answer #4 · answered by julvrug 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he can still be sentence to the penetentiary, but he will likely not go to county while awating trial or after conviction pending appeal. there are no statutory exeptions for disabled criminals. there is a min and max for murder in every state the judge does not have discretion. he has to atleast give the person the min.
2007-12-15 12:17:36 · answer #5 · answered by the hump 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He would not need to be put in a regular prison. He is not mobile enough to need the bars and the supervision. Some sort of hospital or institution would probably be best.
2007-12-15 12:11:50 · answer #6 · answered by DrRocco 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If he solicited the commission of a criminal offense, he's going down.
I'd sentence him to home detention for life, rather than take on the responsibility for his medical care for the rest of his life. Terms of detention would include the traditional ones imposed on probationers and parolees.
2007-12-15 12:13:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember hearing of a case which I think was in Colorado but can't be possitive that he was a quadrapalegic . It was done by this guy and his brother. And yes they bother were locked up.
2007-12-15 12:15:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put yourself in the person's shoes of a family member of the victim. Now does your opinion change? It doesn't matter what disabilities they have, they did the crime.
2007-12-15 12:12:18 · answer #9 · answered by Sara. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People in wheelchairs go to jail. The jail or prison just has to be able to accomodate their daily needs.
2007-12-15 12:12:25 · answer #10 · answered by pupgirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋