Judicial Punishments
What punishments should be legal for the justice system to give out
| 58% (78) | Community Service | |
|---|---|---|
| 63% (85) | Fines | |
| 70% (94) | Imprisonment | |
| 91% (122) | Corporal Punishment | |
| 54% (73) | Capital Punishment | |
| 17% (23) | Other |
133 voters have answered this question.
What should be the minimum age for Imprisonment
| 9% (12) | 21 | |
|---|---|---|
| 18% (25) | 18 | |
| 14% (19) | 16 | |
| 34% (46) | 13 | |
| 28% (38) | Other |
132 voters have answered this question.
Should there be a separate prison system for minors (juvenile detention)
| 37% (49) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 23% (31) | Yes, but only for under 16s. | |
| 21% (28) | Yes, but only for under 13s. | |
| 19% (26) | No | |
| 0% (1) | Other |
131 voters have answered this question.
What should be the maximum prison sentence
| 5% (7) | 1 year | |
|---|---|---|
| 7% (9) | 5 years | |
| 12% (16) | 10 years | |
| 13% (17) | 25 years | |
| 58% (74) | Unlimited | |
| 7% (9) | Other |
126 voters have answered this question.
What should be the minimum age for corporal punishment
| 3% (5) | 21 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4% (6) | 18 | |
| 6% (8) | 16 | |
| 56% (73) | 13 | |
| 29% (38) | Other |
129 voters have answered this question.
What types of corporal punishment should be used
| 70% (91) | Spanking | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% (67) | Birching | |
| 70% (91) | Whipping | |
| 33% (43) | Other |
129 voters have answered this question.
For convicts sentenced to imprisonment should corporal punishment be offered as an alternative sentence.
| 20% (25) | Yes, for any sentence length. | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% (57) | Yes, for short prison sentences. | |
| 0% (1) | Yes, but only for over 21s. | |
| 0% (1) | Yes, but only for over 18s. | |
| 3% (4) | Yes, but only for over 16s. | |
| 21% (27) | Yes, but only for over 13s. | |
| 22% (28) | No | |
| 12% (15) | Other |
125 voters have answered this question.
What should be the minimum age for capital punishment
| 20% (22) | 21 | |
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| 13% (15) | 18 | |
| 9% (10) | 16 | |
| 31% (34) | 13 | |
| 28% (31) | Other |
109 voters have answered this question.
What methods should be used for capital punishment
| 67% (72) | Hanging | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% (49) | Electric Chair | |
| 55% (59) | Lethal Injection | |
| 44% (48) | Other |
107 voters have answered this question.
For convicts sentenced to imprisonment should capital punishment be offered as an alternative sentence.
| 35% (38) | Yes, for any sentence length. | |
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| 13% (15) | Yes, for long prison sentences. | |
| 3% (4) | Yes, but only for over 21s. | |
| 2% (3) | Yes, but only for over 18s. | |
| 1% (2) | Yes, but only for over 16s. | |
| 23% (25) | Yes, but only for over 13s. | |
| 40% (44) | No | |
| 3% (4) | Other |
108 voters have answered this question.
Individual Examples: In each of these fictional cases select what you think the most appropriate sentence would be.
| 100% (107) | I understand |
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107 voters have answered this question.
25 year old man convicted of manslaughter and drunk driving
| 17% (20) | Community Service (how much?) | |
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| 24% (28) | Fine (how much?) | |
| 57% (66) | Imprisonment (how long?) | |
| 14% (17) | Corporal punishment: Spanking | |
| 13% (15) | Corporal punishment: Birching | |
| 33% (38) | Corporal punishment: Whipping | |
| 14% (16) | Corporal punishment: Other | |
| 8% (10) | Capital Punishment: Hanging | |
| 7% (8) | Capital Punishment: Electric Chair | |
| 7% (9) | Capital Punishment: Lethal Injection | |
| 1% (2) | Capital Punishment: Other | |
| 6% (7) | Other |
114 voters have answered this question.
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35 voters have answered this question.
19 year old woman convicted of sexual assault against a minor
| 22% (28) | Community Service (how much?) | |
|---|---|---|
| 18% (22) | Fine (how much?) | |
| 39% (48) | Imprisonment (how long?) | |
| 27% (33) | Corporal punishment: Spanking | |
| 21% (26) | Corporal punishment: Birching | |
| 40% (50) | Corporal punishment: Whipping | |
| 14% (18) | Corporal punishment: Other | |
| 7% (9) | Capital Punishment: Hanging | |
| 3% (4) | Capital Punishment: Electric Chair | |
| 4% (5) | Capital Punishment: Lethal Injection | |
| 2% (3) | Capital Punishment: Other | |
| 11% (14) | Other |
122 voters have answered this question.
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37 voters have answered this question.
14 year old boy convicted of drug trafficking
| 24% (28) | Community Service (how much?) | |
|---|---|---|
| 11% (13) | Fine (how much?) | |
| 21% (25) | Imprisonment (how long?) | |
| 29% (34) | Corporal punishment: Spanking | |
| 22% (26) | Corporal punishment: Birching | |
| 35% (41) | Corporal punishment: Whipping | |
| 18% (22) | Corporal punishment: Other | |
| 24% (28) | Capital Punishment: Hanging | |
| 3% (4) | Capital Punishment: Electric Chair | |
| 4% (5) | Capital Punishment: Lethal Injection | |
| 6% (7) | Capital Punishment: Other | |
| 7% (9) | Other |
116 voters have answered this question.
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13 year old boy convicted of two counts of first degree murder
| 12% (14) | Community Service (how much?) | |
|---|---|---|
| 6% (7) | Fine (how much?) | |
| 34% (38) | Imprisonment (how long?) | |
| 18% (20) | Corporal punishment: Spanking | |
| 19% (21) | Corporal punishment: Birching | |
| 27% (30) | Corporal punishment: Whipping | |
| 17% (19) | Corporal punishment: Other | |
| 39% (43) | Capital Punishment: Hanging | |
| 11% (13) | Capital Punishment: Electric Chair | |
| 11% (13) | Capital Punishment: Lethal Injection | |
| 9% (10) | Capital Punishment: Other | |
| 5% (6) | Other |
109 voters have answered this question.
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