By Raeann Rasmussen, Chad Zaback, and Dan Terry
In the absence of Doug and Pauline, due to their Southwest Expedition, we the few and brave left in Mini-School were faced with only math and social studies. Ramona to the rescue.
Inspired by the lack of attendance in her math block, Ramona offered the first annual Crime and Justice Block. It covered most of the aspects of our society’s legal system as we know it. And we the young, brave, and outspoken have rewritten this system, the way we feel to be just.
In order to have a society coincide with its own ecology, we as a group agree with the police for protection, and as well to represent a symbol of fear of punishment. To keep the courts fair we feel there should be some type of legal representation. At least someone who knows the rules and regulations, however we shan’t call them lawyers, they shall be renamed to please the people. The judgment hammers shall fall. To keep fairness and eliminate bias we have chosen a panel of three judges. These judges would replace the jury and would be required not to socialize. From Civil to Supreme Court, depending on the crime and severity thereof, the number of judges would increase to a maximum of seven or decrease to a minimum of three. As stated in the above, our new judgment system would eliminate the jury.
If we look at the situation of all society, there are those who fail to remain honest. Unfortunately worse than that there are people with severe chemical imbalances. Unusually harsh treatment as children and those unable to receive quality education or even a hero or role model.
For these there is a certain understanding and possibly competition. However, we cannot turn our backs and let these menaces run wild. We think better education, help financially and our community support would seriously reduce the rate of crime. However, we all know the people population has its criminals, therefore, jails would be mandatory. The jails would provide food, drink, and exercise area, absolutely no t.v., and some education programs for persons serving terms shorter than 15 years.
Criminal Discrepancy
Vandalism is a lack of respect for property that is not yours. Punishment should be at least reimbursement of damaged property and or goods, and community service of 30 hours minimum. An act of arson should get jail time, a reimbursement of the damages, no parole, and at least 50 hours of community service.
Chemical Involvement
Persons possessing drugs (illegal, street drugs) should face penalties varying in accordance to the danger of the drug itself. Marijuana, being a mellow drug, should have no penalty if the quantity is under one ounce. Cocaine should be heavily fined since it is so prosperous, and jail time or treatment of some sort.
A D.W.I. results in revocation of license, county jail for at least 3 days for first time offenders with no prior record.
Theft, robbery and burglary should definitely get a stay in jail, reimbursement for unrecovered goods and community service a minimum of 50 hours.
Assault without probable cause gets a 5 day stay in the county jail and 30 hours of community service. Rape and murder are very serious crimes, but what do you do, lock them up and spend money to feed and shelter these people, or let them run loose? We will discuss this matter in further detail and get back to you. Thank You.