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Thanks, I will take a peek.

Except that the drawn-out appeals process does exist. It exists today, in America, even where the burden of proof has been met. That's why there are no instant executions once the death penalty has been issued - even in circumstances where the murderer has confessed. So, I haven't ignored the...

I've answered this already, on another thread, but my chosen charity is Hearing Dogs for the Deaf. Seeing the bond between dog and owner is wonderful, but what makes it priceless is the confidence that having a Hearing Dog brings to the life of a Deafie. It costs about £45,000 to train and...

I also enjoy movies. I like boardgames and cardgames. I don't remember ever losing a game of Monopoly, which is good as I manage property for my day job. However, I've never won a game of Scrabble which is a source of amusement for many - and puzzlement to me. I am going through a stale patch...

Interesting. I've just found this: The Same Conduct Can Produce Civil and Criminal Liability Although criminal and civil cases are treated very differently, many people often fail to recognize that the same conduct can result in both criminal and civil liability. Perhaps one of the most famous...

This is the problem. The OJ trial shifted from being about whether he committed a double murder to whether the LAPD was institutionally racist. And if it was, then even in the face of overwhelming evidence to convict OJ, no-one wanted to be tainted with the stain of racism. He was found guilty...

"Over half of the killings of American women are related to intimate partner violence, with the vast majority of the victims dying at the hands of a current or former romantic partner, according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today [July 20th, 2017]...

Again, Doc - some really good points there. You are really making me think! In the US, it is possible to have a life without parole (LWOP) sentence. The benefits of such a sentence are many-fold: 1. The cost to house a prisoner in general population is about $90,000 dollars less per year than...

Cases without the death penalty cost $740,000, while cases where the death penalty is sought cost $1.26 million. Maintaining each death row prisoner costs taxpayers $90,000 more per year than a prisoner in general population. There are 714 inmates on California's death row. Source...

I've just found an interesting article that was published a couple of days ago. Plenty of fodder there for discussion.

I have watched that particular series three times now. It's interesting to me that you give more credence to the fact the cops 'may' have lied about whether or not OJ was incurious about the manner of her death, than you do to the fact that he had a record of domestic abuse to the point where...

I think that this point deals with that:

Hi Doc - and everyone else. Let's take your initial stance that we have proof beyond all doubt that this person is guilty. That only removes the fallibility aspect of my responses. What we do next is lock them up. Why? See the threads on prison and restribution for the substantive element of my...

Well, an eye for an eye as we reference it these days is from the Old Testament (although its origins are older). When Christ gave us Christianity (and new teachings from God), he told us to 'turn the other cheek' knowing that not to seek retaliation would call on a higher degree of self-control...

Apart from not being able to be a pilot, does it impact you in any way? Or does it simplify things?

I think it's a matter of conscience. To agree with the notion of a pre-emptive strike, you'd have to accept that people will die as a result - and be at peace with your conscience on the matter. Thus, you introduce 'shades of grey' into the mix. Different rules apply to the military. But should...

Kill or be killed? Isn't war simply state-sanctioned murder?

Many people believe that retribution is morally flawed and problematic in concept and practice, however I think that the punitive system recognises levels of retribution – for the victim, the victim’s loved ones, and for society as a whole. But, to take a life when a life has been lost is not...

I’m starting from the point that life is precious. There are some lives I struggle to defend, such as Hitler, but he was a human and he was someone’s son, someone’s brother, someone’s family. I digress. Everyone has an inalienable human right to life, even those who commit murder. And...

What do you think is the purpose of prison? Are are of those purposes more important? Prison is the way with which society deals with criminals. Prison. Each crime carries with it a minimum and maximum sentence to take into account prevailing circumstances and context. Prison has four key...