Is it better to send a innocent person to jail or let a guilty one go free ?
930873
The guilty to the street. \nJails are full of innocent people.
969650
First of all, I think you're putting yourself in a dangerous situation. Second of all, I'd let the authorities know.  If he has been convicted before and is engaging in this type of behavior, he'll go right back to jail. If he hasn't been convicted then he needs to be. Either way you need to make the authorities aware of the situation.
890233
yea.....but u get automatically taken to jail....so its better to take it
811312
I thought jail was supposed to rehabilitate them.\n\nHonestly I'd say it would depend on the crime. (You reminded me of a question I had over the weekend). \n\nI'd like the be compensated or at least have him pay in a more tangible way than being in jail where s/he has an all-expenses paid "trip".
1054563
One you are in jail, the other you aren't
515755
I think the better punishment is to have the person work for the family of the person they killed for the rest of their life. That way they have to confront the evil they did, and the family as the opportunity to choose forgiveness or revenge. \n\nYou must listen to the song "An Eye for an Eye" by Leslie Nuchow, written soon after and two blocks away from 9/11.\n\nI am divided on capital punishment. However, if someone steals $100 from me, I would want their punishment to be to work to repay me that $100. Makes more sense than prison.
306801
take it to the police \nhonesty is better than living with guilt
115819
No because it is too late.  You allowed the person to be found guilty already and is awaiting sentencing.  You can make a statement to the judge before sentence is passed down by the judge.
607847
Sounds like he's going to make it a quick trip to keep the prisoner from worrying too long about something (his crime, the upcoming punishment, death, etc).  A longer trip would give the prisoner more time to worry over whatever's bothering him, while a shorter one wouldn't give him that luxury.
348572
Guilty untill proven innocent is now the way of this country. It is sad too. Many individuals can't even get a fair trial because so many believe if you get arrested then that means you are guilty. \n\nHowever, we still have a much better legal system than many other countries. We still have rights when we are arrested or even before we are arrested that many others around the world do not have. There are still many places is the world where you can be taken out of your home without an arrest warrent or any proof you did anything wrong. \n\nI would much rather be in the country, even with the "innocent untill proven guilty" turned upside down to "guilty till proven innocent', than living elsewhere in the world.\n\nWe may not have a perfect legal system, but at least we still have many rights others do not have. Plus, there is no such thing as a perfect legal system. \n\nLegal systems do the best they can. Those upholding and/or working within them are people just like you and me. They are therefor not perfect and can and do make mistakes. Is that sad and awfull when a persons liberty is at stake? Yes it is. \n\nBut, I would still rather, by a large margin, to live here with the legal climate we currently have, than anywhere else.
950754
no, it would just perpetuate an injustice.  encourage that person to report to the police and tell him what matters most will be that "the truth shall set us free."
1050037
I saw a show on thirteen world about this topic, it is very interesting. \nIt should vary from case to case. If someone found evidence of prior  hate or bad thoughts and such for the victim of the crime, they should have a some jail time, but even if they commited murder, it is  not wise to put them to jail because they were unconcious. If you can prove that they were concious that in fact changes everything. Judges should handle this with thought. I Disagree with everyone else because subconsious movement may be a sickness.
605331
state some facts like the amount of innocent people put to death. the biases that the courts have in handing out death sentences(race, etc...)Playing god. morality of it\nI feel its done to save money. ...easier to kill someone than to pay to keep them in jail the rest of their lives.
663960
Nothing at all.....yes they should be punished to the fullest extint of the law.  How does it look for the people who are put in place to enforce the law constantly break it and get away scott free?  This may go on but it takes courageous individuals who know of this type of inappropriate behavior to come forward and make this unsavory deeds known.  No matter what the cost....a philosopher once said....without struggle there is no success.......
520011
No. This is not a "get out of jail free" card.  There was reason to believe at one time that the person was guilty. Even if the reason was faulty, it was the best that was offered at the time. \n\nIf another separate crime is committed, another punishment is warranted.\n\nThe best thing to do is to avoid the appearance of guilt,and the company of the guilty, if you are not willing to pay the price of suspicion.
1100714
My best guess is it is based on the "innocent until proven guilty" idea.  An "innocent" man should not have to stay in jail.  But, the courts need to make sure that he will show up for his court date, so they use bail money to do so.
541277
It is totally up to your lawyer.\nHe is the one that can negotiate, not you.\nIf you have a good one, he will get it down as low as possible the first time.\nIf you have a good lawyer and they offered this and he recommends you take it, take it.\nIf you have a public defender, and they offered this, take the plea. If you turned it down already, then it's over most likely and you are going to court, where he will be convicted and get double what the plea was.\nI will always take a plea.\n\nYes of course your lawyer will ask for a lower plea if he is good, and not many are good. If he is good and expensive there is a slight chance he will get it down lower but my experience has been that once they offer a plea, that is it, they will not go lower, especially if we are talking about rape.\n\nI see by your other question it is child molestation.\nI would have taken the 8.5 years if I were him!\nThey are going to hang him.