Would you support the death penalty for white collar crimes?
I got the idea for this thread from the recent execution in China of mining tycoon Liu Han.the majority of the population has issue with the death penalty for capital crimes
why would you think anyone would want the death penalty for white collar crime?
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I got the idea for this thread from the recent execution in China of mining tycoon Liu Han.
Not a lot of detail here.
White collar crimes typically involve fraud and/or theft. As a society, we don't generally execute people for fraud or theft.
Now, I recall certain cases, like one in my state, where a couple of corrupt businessmen convinced hundreds of thousands of people to invest their life savings and/or retirement with their company... and it was all a dog and pony show, fraud and lies, and when it fell apart the investors lost everything. Many were retirees.
I'd be almost tempted to agree with the DP for such an egregious and heartless offense against so many, especially the vulnerable elderly, but as I said it would go against established jurisprudence for our culture.
Would you support the death penalty for white collar crimes?
I generally do not even advocate prison for white collar crimes. House arrest and have them work to repay the money they stole plus penalties.
At any rate IIRC the Supreme Court has ruled that the death penalty can only be applied to murders.
We should start by putting them in prison, then work our way up to harsher penalties as needed.
White collar criminals get a slap on the wrist, if that.
White collar criminals that kill others albeit indirectly should be treated like other criminals that caused similar damage.
Would you support the death penalty for white collar crimes?
the majority of the population has issue with the death penalty for capital crimes
why would you think anyone would want the death penalty for white collar crime?
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Would you support the death penalty for white collar crimes?
What polls are you looking at? I have never seen one with less then 55% support
Would you support the death penalty for white collar crimes?
What polls are you looking at? I have never seen one with less then 55% support
How do white collar criminals kill?
Though I'll consider supporting mandatory death penalty for anyone who commits a crime while in physical possession of a firearm...whether they use it or not.
Would you support the death penalty for white collar crimes?
I don't condone the death penalty for anything other than the most heinous of crimes...murder, rape, etc.
Though I'll consider supporting mandatory death penalty for anyone who commits a crime while in physical possession of a firearm...whether they use it or not.