Are all crimes equal in the constitution?
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- 3+ months ago by tsbia
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- crime, constitution, equal
Answers (2)
No, all crimes are not equal in the constitution. The constitution says that all crimes have to be treated equally meaning the process for bringing someone to justice is the same.
The people whether arrested for say a white collar crime of fraud or arrested for an alleged murder get treated the same way. The differences will be if the person is allowed to post bail or not or held without bail if they are a potential flight risk for instance.
The punishments are all different if the person is found guilty.
Most people would agree that governments want to eradicate crime. Governments’ good intentions to combat crime are clearly not enough.
Some question the extent to which authorities are really committed to fighting crime. The former inspector general of police in one country notes that everybody, at least publicly, “condemns corruption and economic crimes.” Yet, he says, there is not a genuine desire by all to eradicate crime and corruption. A growing number of people—including law officials—apparently view bribery, fraud, and stealing as acceptable ways of getting ahead. The fact that many “who commit crimes go scot-free,” as a customs officer expressed it, is doubtless one reason for the rise in crime. It is no exaggeration to say that governments are fighting a losing battle against crime. Yet, there is room for optimism. A crime-free world is drawing ever nearer, and you may live to see it. (Psalms 37:10,11)