Judicial Corporal Punishment
Should corporal punishment be a sentencing option for youthful offenders?
| 10% (62) | Yes, but it should be optional on the part of the offender (i.e., offender would need to agree to it in lieu of some other punishment). | |
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| 8% (48) | Yes, but it should be optional on the part of the offenderÃÂs parents (i.e., parents would need to agree to it in lieu of some other punishment). | |
| 75% (425) | Yes, but it should be mandatory. (I.e., judge imposes corporal punishment .) | |
| 5% (30) | No, youthful offenders should not be subject to corporal punishment. |
565 voters have answered this question.
Should corporal punishment be a sentencing option for adult offenders?
| 19% (110) | Yes, but it should be optional (i.e., offender would need to agree to it.) | |
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| 68% (388) | Yes, but it should be mandatory (i.e., judge imposes corporal punishment; offender is not given a choice). | |
| 11% (66) | No, adult offenders should not be subject to corporal punishment. |
564 voters have answered this question.
If a judge ordered corporal punishment for a youthful offender, should the punishment be carried out in public?
| 22% (124) | No, it should be carried out privately (i.e. witnesses should be limited to the offenderÃÂs parents and lawyer, and a reasonable number of corrections officers/court employees). | |
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| 33% (188) | No, it should be carried out semi-privately(i.e., as above, but victims of the offenderÃÂs crime should also be given the opportunity to witness the punishment). | |
| 44% (248) | Yes, it should be carried out in public. |
560 voters have answered this question.
If a judge ordered corporal punishment for an adult offender, should the punishment be carried out in public?
| 19% (107) | No, it should be carried out privately (i.e., only spouse, lawyer, and court-mandated employees in attendance). | |
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| 27% (149) | No, it should be carried out semi-privately (i.e., as above, with the addition of victims). | |
| 52% (283) | Yes, it should be carried out in public (i.e., a mechanism should be in place to allow some members of the general public to also witness the punishment). |
539 voters have answered this question.
If you are in favor of publicly administered corporal punishment (either for youthful or adult offenders), why? (You may choose more than one answer.)
| 76% (341) | It would serve as a deterrent to others. | |
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| 71% (318) | It would enhance the effectiveness of the offenderÃÂs punishment. | |
| 30% (138) | It would be interesting, entertaining, etc. | |
| 13% (61) | Other reason(s) |
447 voters have answered this question.
Your Gender:
| 70% (389) | Male | |
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| 29% (159) | Female |
548 voters have answered this question.
Your Age:
| 3% (18) | 12 or younger | |
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| 14% (82) | 13 to 17 | |
| 9% (51) | 18 to 20 | |
| 15% (88) | 21 to 29 | |
| 14% (79) | 30 to 39 | |
| 16% (94) | 40 to 49 | |
| 16% (91) | 50 to 59 | |
| 8% (47) | 60 to 69 | |
| 1% (10) | 70 or older |
560 voters have answered this question.
