Quote (ChrisKz @ Feb 2 2019 03:58pm)
That is true. Murder has happened throughout history, and almost all older societies met murder with reciprocation. I don't think it will reduce murder, but I do think that it will reduce violence within crime. People not willing to chance their lives at petty crime, per example holding a gun up to somebody while mugging them, is a thought.
I feel that in a more advanced society, which has a more widespread chance at changing past data with more relevant data in a more cultured population, should make the attempt.
Some cases, possibly. But. You know in a lot of cases, I actually dont think it will.
One reason. I think a large portion are crimes of passion with domestics, murders, assaults, etc. They're done while a person is angry, they aren't thinking rationally or just have an inability to do so while thinking things through. I think for some people, in those moments, they just don't think about consequences, they just act.
A robbery is more premeditated, so I guess that'd possibly be different. However, it's like, certain crimes already have some pretty lengthy sentences, as least to me. People still break them. People break their probation rules, disregard alcohol monitoring devices, knowing they're going to face prison time. Felons still possess and go around with guns, even if possessing one is a mandatory prison sentence (I don't remember the time, but i thought it was pretty lengthy).
Overall, it's tough. Reforming the criminal justice system is difficult. A lot of people complain about it, but the only solution people usually say are in regards to drug laws. Which we already have alternative courts, drug courts, and programs to help try to keep those individuals out of prison.