[–] DishingShitLikeA 0 points 20 points 20 points (+20|-0) ago
This made way too much sense and is very informative. Thanks for sharing. Our society and justice system is so twisted it's sickening.
[–] daskapitalist 0 points 13 points 13 points (+13|-0) ago
I feel like if laws were required to be written in this "ELI5" comic form, we'd all be better off.
[–] darthskids 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
I wish they taught this shit in public school.
[–] DishingShitLikeA 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
They don't teach you much of the really important stuff that you need to thrive and stay out of trouble. A lot of school was busy work to get good grades. No real world substance.
Maybe there's something to that...
[–] New_years_day 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
WTF?? i got like 5 or 6 pages into it and got this:
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[–] barrinmw 2 points 0 points 2 points (+2|-2) ago
Drunk driving should be illegal and we shouldn't only be allowed to punish you after you actually hurt someone. Just because you got lucky this time, doesn't mean you will be lucky next time and someone who has already shown they are willing to drink and drive should be expected that they will do so again.
In regards to statutory rape, I personally think that there should be a window, for like 13+ where if the prosecution can prove you slept with them, bam, you are committing a crime. Your sentence can then be completely commuted though, if you can show that the average person would have also mistaken the age of the person involved.
For example, the man the recently slept with the girl from Tinder, it sounds like he legitimately thought she was of age and the evidence supports that, he shouldn't have been punished.
[–] parrygrin [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Sure, but speeding is also "illegal", and what do we mean by "punish"? There's a whole lot of punishments short of imprisonment and a rap sheet. License suspension is a serious pain in the ass for most people in most places. Mandatory DUI school is also a pain in the ass and more likely to lead to reform than giving somebody a rap sheet.
The argument isn't that strict liability laws shouldn't exist, it's that they shouldn't be used for everything, and should be applied in very specific ways.
[–] darthskids 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
If you're unfamiliar with the legal system in the U.S. (And that's just about anyone who isn't professionally involved in it), definitely read through the entire set of comics. I read through it approximately 8-12 months ago and would vouch for the accuracy of it. Guy knows his stuff.
[–] DiggToRedditToVoat 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Loved the comic and it was interesting but the font is so horrible...
[–] parrygrin [S] 0 points 9 points 9 points (+9|-0) ago
Format requires you to look at a few pages to get the point, but it's well-done content, so I personally don't mind the annoyance if it gives the guy more ad revenue.
If you like it, page one of the discussion starts here.
If you want clarification on "mens rea", that one starts here.