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Crime and Punishment (CrimeRobbery (Types Of Crime (Minor crimes…

- - - - Examples
        
        Theft
        
        Jaywalking #
        
        Sale of Chewing Gum in Singapore #
    - - Example
        
        Kidnapping # #
        
        Sexual Assault/Rape # #
        
        Drug Trafficking # #
        
        Murder #
  - - - Historically specific
        
        Homosexuality was a crime in the UK up until the 1960s #
        
        In Singapore, it is a crime to consume alchohol in public after 10.30pm. This was not a crime up till 1st April 2015 after amendments to The Liquor Control (Supply and Consumption) Act
        
        Playing with Firecrackers was a favorite pastime of our parents, now, it would get us jail time
        
        Smoking and selling Opium in Singapore was legal up till the 1940s
      - Culturally specific
      - Not Universal/ Different across Geographical spheres
        
        It is Legal to carry guns in some states of the US but illegal in most countries
      - If Crime is a social construct, there is the possibility of decriminalization/ legalizing of previously criminalized acts
        
        What should/can/would be decriminalized in Singapore?
        
        Chewing Gum
        
        Suicide
        
        Free expression of Political views
        
        Same-sex relations
        
        Jaywalking
        
        Recreational Drug use
        
        Considerations to decide what should be decriminalized
        
        Morality #
        
        If the law is impinging upon the fundamental human rights of free will, why should it remain in place?
        
        Would the removal of a particular law cause harm to society?
      - If Crime is a social construct, WE as a collective body can choose what should be criminalized.
        
        What behaviors are currently legal/un-illegal, in certain countries and should be criminalized?
        
        In Singapore -
        Raping your legal spouse
        
        Owning guns in America
- - - - Issues to Consider
        
        Higher tax rate to fund prison
        
        Prison overcrowding
        
        Human rights of freedom
        
        Effectiveness of this in countries where parole is practiced
    - - Issues to Consider
        
        Morality
        
        Alternative forms of Punishment
        
        No retrials
        
        Cost
        
        Innocence / Improper evidence & unfair trials
    - - Controversial
        
        Political clash between countries when it comes to caning foreginers
        
        Standard Chartered Robber
      - Seen as barbaric
      - No statistics to show effectiveness of the practice
    - - Criminals are entirely stripped of Rights
      - Chia Thye Poh - Jailed for 23 years without a voice
  - - - Usage of public funds that could have been better used
      - Public safety while giving prisoner a time to reflect #
    - - Others will think twice before committing offense.
      - Not always effective.
        
        Drug trafficking still occurs happening worldwide despite capital punishments
      - Reasonable/Unreasonable consideration for meting out punishment?
        
        Criminal is paying for predicted future crime of someone else
        
        Neccesary?