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donthate mee....but being the smartass i am...

technically  they arent a victem until the idiot gets his chance....... the biggest loop hole in our system, the lag in human conscience, and prob the reason Justice herself prefers to hinder herself blind.....

whats that movie with Tom cruise where they can tell the future, and prevent murders before they happening by locking the "woud be murderer" up.....BUT eventually that system is shut down due to the fact that locking up the "would- be Murderer" TAKES away their chance to change their minds, or make a diff choice to alter the future...seen it??? well if not same idea i suppose.

posted by murphys_law_breaker8 on June 28, 2009 at 10:46 PM | link to this | reply

Often there are cruel and unusual punishments for the victims

posted by Norwood on June 22, 2009 at 5:49 AM | link to this | reply

It is an issue well debated and decided to make sure no innocent person

is punished by a system of trial which is still not perfect.

posted by afzal50 on June 21, 2009 at 5:38 PM | link to this | reply

 I often think that victims are treated unfair because the burden of proof is solely on their sholders and too often they are left standing alone when the perp walks away. Good thought to ponder!

posted by BrightIrish on June 20, 2009 at 12:35 PM | link to this | reply

It is a fine line between making sure the victim sees justice, yet the accused is not subjected to cruel and unusual punishment. 

posted by calia14 on June 18, 2009 at 11:03 PM | link to this | reply

Straightforward

In America the accused is considered innoscent until proved guilty. That is where he/she is due a fair trial with all the evidence and witnesses to prove his guilt. However, that is not always the case.

posted by Justi on June 18, 2009 at 5:51 PM | link to this | reply

Indeed. Sometimes we bend over backwards so far for the accused that the victim is left dangling and storing up untold psychological horrors for the future.

posted by Rockingrector_retd on June 16, 2009 at 6:19 AM | link to this | reply

Good questions there.

posted by FormerStudentIntern on June 15, 2009 at 8:45 PM | link to this | reply

I think the question is not whether what is fair, but rather what is just. One of my favorite professors said to me once that the word "fair" in his eyes is a meaningless word because there is never any way to make things "fair" for everyone. Instead the word "just" should be considered. What outcome or set of outcomes will be just for the victim and all parties involved. I can agree with him that seeking justice instead of what is fair is a better way to approach things because it is clear cut without grey area.

posted by aclarke on June 15, 2009 at 7:28 AM | link to this | reply

I think the victim is the one treated poorly! Great thought to ponder! sam

posted by sam444 on June 15, 2009 at 5:14 AM | link to this | reply