minnix@lemux.minnix.dev to libertarianism@lemmy.worldEnglish · 16 days agoWales could become first country to criminalize politicians who liestudyfinds.orgexternal-linkmessage-square6fedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down10
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minus-squareStupidmanager@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·16 days agoThe number of people in jail/prison in the US because they didn’t’ know better, is staggering. So the standard is already in place. I see no issues with dumping the worst crooks out there, in prison for being ignorant.
minus-squareVelvetStorm@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·16 days agoIgnorance of the law is not a valid excuse to not go to jail.
minus-squareBunnyBee@feddit.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·16 days agoEspecially if the person ignorant of the law is the cop arresting you.
The number of people in jail/prison in the US because they didn’t’ know better, is staggering. So the standard is already in place. I see no issues with dumping the worst crooks out there, in prison for being ignorant.
Ignorance of the law is not a valid excuse to not go to jail.
Especially if the person ignorant of the law is the cop arresting you.