I believe there is. Example of a respectable criminal: Larry and Emil, the bank robbers from north hollywood. Pathetic criminal: Rapist, muggers.
2007-12-20 19:19:15 · 10 answers · asked by Montesa 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
of course all criminals are garbage, but if I had to say which is more cowardly, that is what I would say.
2007-12-20 19:20:54 · update #1
Yes, Robin Hood is good in my book
2007-12-20 19:25:34 · update #2
I'm comparing these criminals only^
2007-12-20 19:34:26 · update #3
The difference is MAL-UM EN SE as opposed to MAL-UM PROHIBIT-UM. If the laws you break are laws just because someone decided that it was illegal, you're a respectable political prisoner in my book!
2007-12-21 02:16:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on your definition of criminal. If this means someone who commits a criminal act, then doesn't that pretty much include everyone? Most people just don't get caught. Is someone who committed a crime several years ago still a criminal (in your opinion, not in society)? I only label the word criminal to someone who commits a crime and has shown no effort at reform. With this definition, there is no such thing as a respectful criminal.
2007-12-21 03:54:27 · answer #2 · answered by Older and Wiser 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who doesn't respect the law is a criminal, therefore, no criminal can be respectful. Oh and Robin Hood, is a ficticional being nased on the life of a very bad dude.
2007-12-21 05:19:03 · answer #3 · answered by joseph b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really like to divulge this, but 12 years ago I did something that landed my butt in Prison for a year. Since then I have be an up standing citizen. So I can't say that there is a thing as a respectable criminal, but some do managed to turn their lives around and contribute to society
2007-12-21 03:31:02 · answer #4 · answered by Katie H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think there can be and don't forget people change.. Sometimes people make stupid mistakes (ie take drugs) or have an accident that isn't their fault but are charged anyway - this can lead to a criminal record.. I don't think it necessarily makes them any less respectful - stupid maybe but not always disrespectful.. What about someone that has a criminal record for tax evasion or something similar..
2007-12-21 03:29:24 · answer #5 · answered by Mellie Moo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes i believe there are respectable criminals like you mentioned robin hood, people who commit crimes for good or balance, they are respectable!
2007-12-21 11:38:25 · answer #6 · answered by Avaria 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our founding fathers were very respectable criminals. As were the French who fought to subvert the occupying Nazis during the second World War. Crime is both relative and subjective.
2007-12-21 03:24:40 · answer #7 · answered by Rabullione 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
yup, there are respectable criminals, too! besides the ones you mentioned, you and i surely had committed a crime before but were not caught--e.g.: a cheat during exams or in a relationship? but we remain very respectable, right? lol.......
2007-12-21 03:32:42 · answer #8 · answered by zorenfranz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, there is not.
Those two shot seventeen people before they were stopped.
You "respect" them if you want to. I'm sorry they didn't get stopped sooner.
2007-12-21 03:24:51 · answer #9 · answered by Citicop 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
what about robin hood
2007-12-21 03:23:09 · answer #10 · answered by Samuel P 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋