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I don't think the justice system actually functions this way. I don't think the justice system should function this way because although it isn't fair for someone to be wrongfully convicted, I think would be worse for 100 guilty people to be free.

- Ariane

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Diego:

I do not think that the U.S. Justice system works this way because the amount of times that this has happened is very rare. I think they should ensure that they get the right person the first time and get the right evidence so nothing like this happens again.

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Soph

- I think it is better for 100 guilty prisoners to escape, because torturing an innocent person that doesn't deserve that, should not be punished.

-No it doesn't

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Conrad Lee

I think the U.S justice system clearly doesn't function this way as they have misconvictions, while I believe they should function this way because people who are innocent shouldn't suffer from misconvictions.

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I think that the US justice system does function this way, just because if innocent people are being incarcerated, they are letting many guilty people go.

I think that the US justice system should not function this way. If we spend more time and money on looking for the felons, instead of developing a train on the moon (this is real look it up) we would not have this problem. - aarush

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I think that instead of being locked in a jail cell everyone who is convicted of a crime should be sent to get help. this would be better for everyone and it would even cost less money to send them to rehab or come to a camp that helps them become better people. terra

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I don't really think that in comparing the suffering of an innocent person in jail to the suffering of innocent civilians when they have to face the criminals out in public is a fair way to judge. Also no, i don't think that the government works in a way similar to this quote. - ace

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I think it's better for 100 hundred criminals to stay locked up with that one innocent dude but if the systme can prove him innocent thats cool.(joaquin)

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I think its safe to say that the Justice system isnt perfect, and that a ton of people are wrongfully convicted, but in the case that 100 guilty people should be freed so one innocent person is fine, in that case, I feel like there isn't a good answer if it it should be that way. Like the guilty people freed, over 70 of them will go to commit crimes against way more innocent people - arjun

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(Tyler) i think that one person should not suffer because it would do them wrong as people to be treated like sub-humans because of a guy in a white wig says so. i think the united states justice system has the goal of being a fair system but in reality, it is not, cannot, and will not be what it should

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Keira - I don't completely agree with this statement, because 100 criminals released is a lot of crime that could happen, but at the same time having a person that didn't deserve jail time go to jail is awful. I think if it were just 100 people guilty for petty crimes, it wouldn't really matter, but 100 murderers would be horrible.

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idk maybe its just how it was set up or maybe its the people that have the authority to convict

no it should not function this way because first of all its not fair to the innocent ppl who go to jail, while the crime commiter is out living life, that doesnt really solve anything cause they r just going to on and commit more crimes

anonymous

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The justice system definitely functions like this but it absolutely should not. There are a lot of cases where details slip through the cracks for various reasons and result in wrongful convictions.

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OWEN:

1 - No I do not think that the US governement thinks this way. The plenty cases of unrightfully arrests proves this.

2 - I think that they should prioritize getting arrests right because it is in their rights.

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This is true because anyone can be wrongfully punished, and it is bassically someones life ruined for something thyey didnt do, jsut bad luc

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There have been improvements in how the justice system is, but the way evidence is handles still remains unfavorable but yes, it does tend to function this way unfortunately as someone who has had an aunt go through prison. -Asher

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Danny - The U.S justice system definitely does not function in this way, as many people are wrongfully convicted just to make sure someone was. I don't know if it would be better to work this way, though, as it would allow many dangerous criminals to walk freely just because the prosecution couldn't find 100% evidence against them.

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not fair at all

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The US system shouldn't function like that

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Justin

No, it doesn't

I think a 10:1 ratio would be better but I agree with the general sentiment

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justice - the idea that some people have done bad things and that the people in charge need to stop them

criminal - a person who has been convicted of commiting a crime, whether or not they actually did the crime or not

the united states justice system seems to punish more people than rehabilitaing them, cause when most people get out, their only option is to go back to crime or to become homeless

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justice - to spread punishment equally and help uplift those who've been wronged by punishment of the other

criminal - a person or group of people who break the law and as a result damage other's property, well- being, physical state

i think that the purpose of the justice system is to help redeem people for their previous transgressions and encourage rehabilitation. although sometimes, especially in the US is not often working within these purview

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justice is something that changes someone/something for the better.

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Justice: Fairly convicting someone of an accusation in the court of law.

Criminal: Someone who breaks the law with ill intent.

Justice in the USA: To punish someone (prioritized) and the rehabilitize. Should prioritize rehabilitation instead of solely punishment

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Justice means to make something fair

A Criminal is someone who broke the laws or a bad person.

I feel that the justice system is more of a punishment then helping people.

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1) The word Justice brings me the idea of rules and being proper, like penalizing someone because they broke the rules would be justice.

2) The word criminal brings me the idea of someone who did bad things like crime.

3) I think the system is used to punish rather than make people a better person, because prison isn't giving any rehabilitation efforts

4) WHY IS EVERYONE ANONYMOUS (i'm Conrad btw)

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Justice - making things fair

Criminal - someone who broke laws

Justice in the USA - I think it is more to punish people

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Justice: Fairly treating someone based on their actions to others.

Criminal: Someone who has committed a felony, not just small thing like running a stop sign or stealing a candy bar.

The purpose of the U.S. justice system is more intended to punish criminals, as prison time is the most common method of punishment.

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Justice: A fair and rightful decision or state

Criminal: Someone who did something that endangered someone and is a bad person

Justice in USA: is focused on mostly on prevention and punishment. That is, the justice system, and prison, is focused on making sure other perpetrators don't want to do it, and to also punish someone for committing a crime

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Justice - making sure that people get what they deserve (if they broke the law they are punished accordingly, if they didn't they are not punished)

Criminal - someone who broke the law

Justice in the USA - i think the US Justice system only punishes people, whereas in other countries like Norway, the justice system focuses a lot more on rehabilitating them.

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Justice is maintaining equality. Criminal is someone who breaks the law and commits a crime that is dangerous. I think the purpose of the Justice system is to punish people so that they can learn from it and transform into better people.

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Justice: Dealing with trouble

Criminal: a troublemaker

It seems like punishment right now

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Justice is making things fair and equal. The word criminal are people who did illegal things. They should make it so that if the crime is like murder it should be punishment but otherwise like rehab

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The word justice makes me think bringing equality and a peace of mind to someone affected by something. When I think of the word criminal, I think someone who has done something that negatively affected others. I think the purpose of the justice system is to keep things in order and prevent people from being hurt.

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they need to be 100% proof that the person did it especially if they are giving them the death penalty

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Justice: Everyone has equal rights and are treated the same

Criminal: Someone who has gone against the law

Justice in the US: I think in the US the justice system is more centered on punishment because our prison treatment is harsh and we don't really help them.

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I think justice is to transform someone into a better person with punishments like jail and stuff. Its bad to do those things so maybe it will help them learn there lesson

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When I think about the word "justice", I think about changing something unfair in a way that benefits society.

"Criminal" makes me think of someone who is a bad person as well as violent and dangerous.

The purpose of the justice system in the US is to both punish and rehabilitate people. Unfortunately, I don't think rehabilitation efforts have been that successful.

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Justice- making things fair and equal

Criminal- a person who broke laws and hurt others

Justice in USA- punishes people I think because we rely heavily on prisons and not much on returning people to society