Sentences with phrase «crime as a deterrent»

Latino and black communities are more likely to cite racial profiling or crime as a deterrent to cycling, according to a recent study.

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As a crime deterrent, Grace and Ubelhart decided to change their business — instead of harvesting the pot plants» buds, they started to sell clones, which have no buds until going through the three - month harvest cycle.

As for your seriously off base torture comparison, if we saw a drastic increase in violent crimes, and there was a public outcry for harsher punishments to try and serve as a deterrent, and the Bill was drafted, made open to the public, and the solid majority of the population didn't turn against it with protests, signatures, and contacting their representatives; maybe a torture law could make it (though it would never get past the Supreme Court as the Consttution is now, but we'll let that slide as a hypotheticalAs for your seriously off base torture comparison, if we saw a drastic increase in violent crimes, and there was a public outcry for harsher punishments to try and serve as a deterrent, and the Bill was drafted, made open to the public, and the solid majority of the population didn't turn against it with protests, signatures, and contacting their representatives; maybe a torture law could make it (though it would never get past the Supreme Court as the Consttution is now, but we'll let that slide as a hypotheticalas a deterrent, and the Bill was drafted, made open to the public, and the solid majority of the population didn't turn against it with protests, signatures, and contacting their representatives; maybe a torture law could make it (though it would never get past the Supreme Court as the Consttution is now, but we'll let that slide as a hypotheticalas the Consttution is now, but we'll let that slide as a hypotheticalas a hypothetical).

Prisons have failed as deterrents to crime.

If guns are bad, aren't a good deterrent to crime, and can get the owner shot (which, if you discount suicides, barely registers as a single percentage of gun injuries), why then do police and the military have them?

One study from the University of Colorado found that 88 percent of America criminologists did not believe that the death penalty was an effective deterrent, and 91 percent believe politicians support the death penalty merely as a way to appear tough on crime.

However whether or not it «suits the crime» or has an effect long - term, the threat of punishment in society is supposed to serve as a deterrent to some who might otherwise commit crimes.

We need a concerted effort to track down these crimes and make sure the companies who are owing, pay with hefty penalties to serve as deterrent to others.

In September 2011, she told the BBC's Question Time programme that she would support the reintroduction of the death penalty because she believed it would act as a deterrent to crime.

Another provision in the violent crime reduction bill would increase the maximum sentence for carrying a blade or point in public from two to four years, and Mr Johnson said the combination of measures would act as a deterrent to young people.

According to him: «If the arrests and prosecution of those culpable were made from the onset, it would have served as a deterrent to others who engage in the heinous crime.»

PP on crime: «If you had the ultimate punishment for the murder of policemen and other heinous crimes, I am sure it would act as a deterrent.

Fear of eternal damnation in hell could act as a deterrent, but belief in a forgiving god may make crime more tempting

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines service animals as ``... any... dog (or miniature horse) individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability... The crime deterrent effects of an animal's presence and the provision of emotional support, well - being, comfort, or companionship do not constitute work or tasks for the purposes of this definition.»

It should be noted that PCSOs are not emergency responders, and largely play a supportive role to fully fledged police officers — guarding crime scenes, dealing with minor offenses, and providing visible patrols as a deterrent to crime.

Patrolled the facility while serving as a general security presence and visible deterrent to crime and rule infractions.

Engaged in traffic control and served as a deterrent to crime by being present in the area and through observation, inspection, and investigation.

Skilled... Patrolled the facility and served as a general security presence and visible deterrent to crime and rule

Patrolled the facility and served as a general security presence and visible deterrent to crime and rule infractions.

[38] The sentences imposed failed to punish the respondent adequately for the crimes he committed and failed to act as a deterrent to others who might feel inclined to follow their traditional laws.

«But it might not be as much of a deterrent to someone who's intent on committing a crime.