Defeat justice?

[jeremy2]

When a cop conspires to defeat justice by concealing evidence, should he be left off the hook by a court of law by a being issued with a simple warning or should he stand full trial and face the full face of the law?

 

[shilpa123]

I do not think this is a very good concept. It all depends on the kind of system one needs to take care of
The system must be right in every way.

 

[thegrey1]

I think if a person in authority abuses that authority, the punishment needs to be severe. That is the only way of insuring justice and preserving the letter of the law.

 

[Patrick]

The punishment needs to be severe, police need to be held to higher standards than the public since they are the ones enforcing the law. Any attempt on their part to subvert it should be doubly punished.

 

[Profit5500]

When a cop conspires to defeat justice by concealing evidence, should he be left off the hook by a court of law by a being issued with a simple warning or should he stand full trial and face the full face of the law?

No he or she should be punished like any other person. If he or she can conspire to defeat justice then they should not be allowed to have special treatment.

 

[Rainman]

When a cop conspires to defeat justice by concealing evidence, should he be left off the hook by a court of law by a being issued with a simple warning or should he stand full trial and face the full face of the law

Should leniency even be an option? A police officer is at the very least expected to be completely honest when testifying in court. Why make the arrest in the first place if they don't want that person to be jailed? I'm sure though that a corrupt police officer who expects to be paid for withholding "damning" evidence can actually do it unethical though it is.

 

[Gabe]

Concealing or withholding evidence is a crime, hence why the old excuse it got lost or misfiled. To allow justice to take place it means that all evidence must be shown and then the jury or judge to decide on the case. There are too many cases of people exonerated because of withheld evidence to get a conviction, but the police must remember they are not the courts, they provide the evidence for others to use.

 

[bala]

Withholding information that proves as a vital cog for a case is a punishable offence,so the cop needs to go through a full trial and the court is entititled to evaluate the reason too.To me he should be put through a trial,because he conspired to do something illegal.

 

[Determined2014]

I do believe that heor her should stand full trial, because they could be putting other peoples life at risk by hiding the evidence.

 

[dyanmarie25]

He is a police officer in the first place, he should know the law and what consequences he would face once he breaks them and commits a crime. Therefore, he should stand before a trial and be prosecuted for his actions. A simple warning would not do justice.