should there be harsher punishment of juvinile crime?
964365
As the survivor of crime, I can say the following:\n\nYES -- we need to have the laws looked at very carefully -- these Juveniles can get away with multiple crimes (that if I, an Adult, were to commit -- I'd be in jail for several decades) -- and the RESPONSE that the Law Enforcement Agencies/Legal System provides.\n\nThe Juveniles KNOW that the Legal System, Law Enforcement Agencies, and Judges will just have a revolving justice for them -- Oh, poor Juvenile -- you committed a crime -- here is your arrest, by the way parent, you have to take them home right now, then bring them to court, where they get slap on the wrist to only beat you again, rob you again, continue to victimize the parent over and over again -- and the parent can't even protect themselves or be safe in their own homes.
785652
Normally a crime would have to be heinous enough and the individual remorseless enough that rehabilitatoin is more than unlikely for the death penalty to be applied in sentencing.    If a person behaves in a manner so severly to the detriment of society, sometimes it is necessary to snuff those fockers out.   it maintains an equilibrium.    severe, even life extinguishing, punishment assures a proper balance in conduct of the entire herd.    \ncases have to qualify for the death penalty, and I think those that qualify must warrant such a punishment.   its logical, even reasonable.
887234
I think that the way the Iranians punish criminals is brutal and inhumane.  However, I think they've got the right idea.  Sometimes, a person can do something so awful that they give up their right to be considered a human being.  Murder in cold blood (NOT in the heat of the moment), rape, and child molestation are unforgivable crimes, in my opinion, and a person who commits them should not only forfeit his life, he should have to die in the most painful manner his executioners can think of.  After all, what mercy were the victims given?  Why should the lowest of criminals get mercy?  Is a criminal more valuable than his victim?  I say, NO!\n\nI think Iran was too lenient with this monster.  Medieval punishment would have been better.  He should have been hung, drawn and quartered.  Or pulled apart.
871284
Tort is a stricter law but might offend the offenders.  Maybe, the regulatory law could be a better choice but must be implemented properly.
1082292
Ya know, public corporal punishment used to be executed in this country, the crime level was lower but there were also a lot less people living in the country. I am not sure that is a good idea, but something has to be done, the crime rate is out of control. What's sad I think is that corporal punishment might work, but it would be a media circus and then in turn be useless, there has to be a better answer!
423022
I don't think they should be done in front of the public. I know public execution is seen as a deterrent by some, but the media covers executions thoroughly enough that we all know that that notorious killer got it today, etc. I am against it being televised because it is a serious matter, and not particularly pleasant; but also because it should not be given an opportunity to become entertainment. We don't need reality shows about criminals's lives and demises. That's risking a reawakening of Rome's Coliseum. Criminals lose their rights and privledges when committing such crimes as receive a death sentence, and shouldn't warrant more than factual air time as notoriety is sometimes what they seek. The public needs to know that the person was caught, and brought to debatable justice, not all of the gory details.\n\nAfter reading other responses, I feel compelled to say that the death penalty, while a sentence of judgment, is meant to be the difficult decision that someone cannot be rehabilitated and is a permanent menace/threat to others. It is meant to protect others from the criminal; it is not punishment at that point, like it is with prison time. Cruel and unusual punishment is banned so we don't have citizens reveling in the torture of others. Judges' roles are to show neither mercy nor contempt, but to be objective in  balancing justice. It is base and savage to seek vengeance in cruelty and abuse to criminals, no matter the nature of their crimes. In carrying out such a sentence, justice is best served by a quick, clean extermination.
1070462
I commend you on your question and I agree with you 110% there should be something a amendment in the laws to seperate a  person who was convicted of a felony and what there crime was or some type of system that seperate's the one's who commit murder vs someone who does drug's or larceny etc. The one's who commit the crime's against children these sick,perverted animal's and crimes of rape should be put on a island to themselves they should not be allowed back into society how many of these animal's have they given a second chance to and were released back into society for them to have said I'm sick who's child did they kidnap,rape and discard their bodie's like trash I do not have any remorse for these animal's I think our government should set up a island and ship the people who commit this type of crime's and let them fend for themselves if they die there so what ? at least our taxpayer's money isn't being wasted.  I don't think everyone convicted of a felony are bad people I think maybe, circumstance,poor judgement and other factor's should be examined before , you judge every convicted felon a bad person they need a second chance to show society they have changed poor choice's sometime's is all it take's.
203501
I was molested by my brother when I was 13 and while I would like to say yes, I can't. I've forgiven my brother since then, but my forgiving him doesn't mean that I've suddenly forgot about the entire incident or that I approve of what happened. I think this is not the corse to take. I do think that harsher penalties should be in place though. There was one case that I was watching on Court TV and this guy raped a minor and only got 6 months for it. That's a slap on the wrist. I don't this would be grounds for you to use the word murder though. These child molesters in a sense have murdered their victims, because I and many others will never be the same. I use the word murder because that is exactly what it seems like because they kill your soul and any hope you had for the future.
898891
i am unsure, my first thought was yes after all a 25 years sentence reduced to 12 for 'good behaviour' doesn't fit the crime. So a life for a life would seem logical and possibly reasonable. However we have all heard of miscarriages of justice, what possible compensation could we give to those people who have had family members wrongly put to death. \n\nTough i realise there is server over crowing in prisons and that this needs to be addressed i don't think the death penalty should be the way to do it.\n\nHowever if there was stronger sentencing in this country to say that the criminal never gets out. Many more people would be put off and i think the families of victims and the public would be reassured.\n\nThese days it is sad to say that you get more time in jail for stealing money from the government than you do for crimes against a person including violence offences and rape. It's very unbalanced.\n\nCrimes such as paedophiles should never be released as there is NO evidence to ever even suggest that there is a possibility that they could be rehabilitated. Why do we let these people continue to abuse the privilege of freedom? only to destroy young lives and the lives of those around them.
677152
That's a good idea, actually- but I don't know what the sentence should be...\n\nMaybe three years mandatory in prison (minimum!)- without the possibility of getting out early. But if the crime is premeditated and cruel, then the sentence should be more severe.
741820
The problem is our judicial system is very flawed.  There are many innocent people in jail, and guilty ones in the street.  I agree some people are given lighter sentences than what they deserve and others harsher than they deserve.  But our system is what it is, if you don't plan on getting out there and trying to make a change then there is no point in complaining about it.  I am back and forth on the issue of the death penalty,  but to answer your question, yes there should be certain criteria for sending someone to deathrow.   There should be certain regulations.  But every crime is different, and until it happens to you or someone in your family it is hard to say.  and that goes for being the defendant or the victim.  it is hard on both families.
754786
Well you cannot tar all Western prisons the same as some are hard labour others holiday camps. Most hardened criminals say they learnt the finer points of crime in jail.\nI myself believe it should be a deterent, not run in accordance with some minority group on prisioners rights, but by victims groups.
982914
The law and thus the punishment for possession of child pornography varies from State to State and at the Federal level.  In some States, like California for example, it is only a misdemeanor.  I agree, possession of child pornography should carry stiffer sentences.  After all, what child pornography actually is are images of child sexual abuse-a photograph or video of a crime in progress-the rape or molestation of a child.  Creating a market for it by possessing it only encourages the continuation of the crime.
861030
Yes I think it should be brought back because it might make people think twice before they commit a foul crime. Also they should increase sentences for other crimes. I feel the penalties are to soft in this country that's why their is so much crime now.
285606
I think people convicted of raping and killing children should be flogged in public ( THE FIRST TIME, that would cut down on repeat offenders ).
702591
They shouldn't.\n\nIt allows them too much freedom to commit new crimes and to follow their victims.\n\nThey're suppossed to be being punished, right?
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.