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To avoid punishment for serious crimes house members will sometimes what?
resign from office
Which crimes during Victorian times were punishable by hanging?
Crimes such as murder, treason, burglary, and arson were punishable by hanging during Victorian times in England. The laws were strict, and capital punishment was seen as a deterrent for serious crimes.
What is The least serious category of crime?
misdemeanor i would double check on that though but it should be that. Offense crimes are the least serious category of crime. The Five General Categories of crime are Felonies, Inchoate crimes. Misdemeanors, Treason and Espionage, Inchoate crimes and Offense crimes. Offense is sometimes applied to minor crimes like littering, speeding, jaywalking, etc.
What current controversial issue is tied to the eighth amendment's prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment?
The death penalty for very serious crimes is cruel and unusual.
Who used to get flogged?
Flogging was a punishment that could be ordered for several crimes. In earlier days, it was rare to send someone to jail for an extended time, they usually received a punishment that was carried out quickly. Flogging was usually for a serious crime.
Members of Congress can be arrested for serious crimes while Congress is in session?
"Treason, felony, and breach of the peace."
Did they hang slaves?
yes, sometimes. Slaves who committed crimes like murder or rape of a white person could be hanged.
Common crimes and punishment in Chile?
Common crimes in Chile are murder and kidnapping.
What country uses caning as a form of punishment?
Caning as a form of punishment is used in Singapore. It is a legal form of corporal punishment for crimes such as vandalism, drug trafficking, and certain violent crimes.
Quote does the punishment fit the crime?
In Britain, punishments certainly do not fit the crimes, many of our laws are outdated, and many sentences are too lenient. Petty crimes often incurr heavy sentences, whilst serious crimes incurr too light a sentence. The reason our prisons are overcrowded, is that there are not enough deterrents in place, and most people know, that our punishment laws are very much a "soft touch".
Was corporal and capitol punishment popular during the Age of Enlightenment?
Paradoxically, both capital and corporal punishment were at their height during the age of enlightenment. People were hanged for crimes that would be regarded today as petty - e.g. thefts. Corporal punishment (whipping) with the birch or the cat'o nine tails was the punishment for all other crimes that did not invoke the death penalty - e.g. prostitutes, vagrancy etc.
What is the punishment for murder in Japan?
Capital punishment is legal in Japan. The only crimes for which capital punishment is statutory are homicide and treason.
