I have a simple question. Which should result in a simple answer. Failure (at least for now) to answer with anything more than a number will result in your answer not making it through moderation. After, we see some simple direct answers, things will loosen up.
One simple question.
How many rapes should one person be allowed to commit before they are sentenced to serve prison time?
12 comments:
ONE and the punishment should be either life imprisonment or, better yet, execution.
Actually, I think I answered that wrong. It should be no rapes allowed but just one should have the extreme punishments.
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The only caveat to this is the testimony of the victim. If the victim doesn't believe her assault is worthy of incarceration, that should weigh into the decision of whether or not such a sentence should be passed. I would submit that a dude raping a specific chick (I'm using the word "rape" in a less than specific manner) doesn't mean that dude is likely to rape anyone else.
Otherwise, 1 is enough for the hoosegow.
If they're convicted: ONE.
I think I originally answered in a way which doesn't accurately reflect my position, so allow me to answer again.
0. The answer is there should be no number of rapes allowed without prison time as a sentence. Without the caveat I offered in my first comment, upon conviction of a single rape, jail time must be imposed.
This is the most correct answer.
Given the fact that US criminal law is premised on punishing actions, not preventing crime, the only reasonably correct answer is one. However, zero would be preferable.
Again, this would seem to be the correct answer.
Dan got the answer correct, and followed directions, shocking.
I understand the potential confusion of the term "allowed". The reality is that, as noted above, US criminal code is premised on punishing crime rather than preventing crime. Given that, US criminal code does "allow" one rape before any punishment can be imposed.
I'm with Glenn in that rape should be punished as severely, if not more so, than any other crime. One rape should result in a minimum of life in prison, and preferably death.
Since we all agree that one is the maximum "allowed", let's move on to question number 2.
Is there ANY circumstance where someone commits 3 rapes, and serves zero jail time?
Again, yes or no only to start,
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