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Here's a thought, for those who feel that America's justice system is a revolving door. Why not create a giant wheel, ala Wheel of Fortune, that has individually marked segments containing punishments ranging from "Pay fine $1000" to "Death Sentence". Make sure each segment has equal representation on
the wheel, ie: if there are three fines then there are three executions as well. However do not make suspended sentence an option. How many petty criminals would think twice when faced with the possibility of life without parole or even lethal injection for shoplifting?
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How many petty would-be law-makers would think twice when the wheel dictates they actually have to administer a lethal injection to a shoplifter? |
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A wheel will distribute the chances evenly. That is not realistic. The likelihood of each sentence must be weighted with other parameters, such as income (before taxes), density of skin color, age, ... |
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To include all parameters the system would have to be computer based, even though the user interface could be represented as a wheel. The perfect system would not even require a specific charge. Once a year everybody has to "Go to the Wheel". Based on last years performance the wheel assigns a crime and a penalty. No investigation, no judge, no lawyers, just a clerk to record all required information and spin the wheel. Taxpayers could save billions. |
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baked in Logan's Run -- both the wheel and even UnaBubba's comment -- UnaBubba -- are you looking for a ramdon 10% or the oldest would do? |
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I really prefer the ramdon distribution. :) |
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//How many petty criminals would think twice when faced with the possibility of life without parole or even lethal injection for shoplifting?// |
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Crime is not generally undertaken by those who have a firm grasp on the consequences of their actions. |
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Even those who understood the risks might determine that if there was the same potential penalty for shoplifting and murder, they might as well improve their chances of not getting caught by killing the store clerk, and taking their chance on the wheel. |
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