Comment on Performative Perp Walk
captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 months agoYes, but the charges should fit the crime not be selected to ensure the desired outcome
Comment on Performative Perp Walk
captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 months agoYes, but the charges should fit the crime not be selected to ensure the desired outcome
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 months ago
There is no objective measure of criminal conduct. It’s all malleable. Prosecutors and judges and juries ultimately make these decisions case-by-case. And the results can be heavily weighted by wealthy, socially influential private interests who want to see an example made of a particularly offensive or terrifying individual.