article by Dennis Oliver
is common to hear of the severe penalties handed out fairly regularly in the United States. draconian penalties for the fate of Western Europe would be unthinkable. Attempts to give this article some of the reasons for these differences, without claim to offer a convincing explanation. This article is the first of a series of articles on this topic. This will give you a quick overview of the topics I will discuss details in depth.
1) Sensational tabloid-style newspaper Often scoops on the front page of the brutal crime was reported also supported with graphical information. This is further promoted by reporters, television news events with strong competition for viewers. Especially violent crimes such as that of Mr. Dutroux Belgium or rather the incredible story of Natasha Kampusch tend to influence the public into thinking that most crimes are brutal. Nothing is further from the truth. In fact, most of these prisoners are there for murderers, but rather less sensational crimes like theft. Often voters vote based on the latest news, also known as availability bias (generally, the argument states that information can be more easily retrieved from memory dominant store of judgments, decisions and opinions). 2) electoral system direct voting systems: When politicians political career depends on winning the most votes, the type of arguments that appeal to the masses are simple messages. They tend to be simple things that appeal to basic needs of the public – the protection of these courses. Politicians who take a firm stance against crime often better chance of winning. Often this is related to point 1 above, as politicians with more sources of funding will have more visibility through the marketing of their views (Increase accessibility bias above). 3) Three Strikes law and mandatory minimum sentences three strikes law and penalties resulting minimum laws in some U.S. states not only acceptable in Europe. These systems are based on faulty reasoning wrong. In general, these laws provide that a person convicted at least three times for a crime must be sentenced to 25 years imprisonment mandatory. This can lead to undesirable situations where the three fields of three flat-screen televisions has led to 25 years imprisonment – in many European countries that do not kill, even those made terrible doom. 4) American legal system and legal negotiation In the American legal system, contrary to what is often broadcast television serials, the police, about three-quarters of those accused of crimes end in place with the plea deal. Particularly perverse consequences of three strikes law is a case where a person is presented with the following dilemma. I already have two former charges. It was his third strike against a prosecutor with a weak case. The chief prosecutor has offered to plead guilty and received 20 years imprisonment or plead guilty and risks 25 years if convicted. An innocent man (usually Thusis poor can not afford a lawyer) will be advised of that country, working in a lawyer to plead guilty. Of course, this is not an exhaustive list. However, these address some of the fundamental differences between Western European legal systems and attitudes towards crime in thoose Americans. I will later publish an article to discuss each point above. Although it can be inferred from the data provided above, it is clear that there is a basis for discussion and further explanation. Comments are appreciated – if you have any comments, could be useful if you write the following articles.About the Author
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M?awa legal issues, crime and safety of new technologies, and bachelor’s degree in Information Systems from the University of Lausanne (Switzerland). Currently Web Developer and Project Manager at
