Do you think these 3 boys should be in prision?

Question

these 3 boys slowly beat and murdered an adult man after they found out the man raped their little sister who was a small child

EmbraceThePain · Accepted Answer

Well, it’s the same thing as if a person killed the serial killer that killed their beloved.

Just because a crime was committed against you doesn’t mean you can act outside of the justice system in place where you live.

A process of evidence-gathering is required, as well as a lengthy process of fact finding, questioning, etc.

This ensures that the guilty are indeed guilty and innocent are indeed innocent.

People talking justice into their own hands hasn’t really had good outcomes throughout time and even today in many parts of the world.

People get emotional and angry.

This clouds their logic and judgment

Perhaps makes them miss important pieces of evidence or not consider them.

MCheetah · Accepted Answer

Yes, they should be in prison. The law is the law and you can't ignore that just because the criminals were "justified." The law can't be thrown out the window just because you like/dislike those accused.

However, I'd give them the minimum sentence possible; maybe a year or so. The possibility of life without parole for murdering a pedophile is way over the line. Guy must've been someone rich and powerful, if they're trying to throw the book at them.

So yeah, both sides are going too extreme with this. They can't get off the hook for murder, but trying to give them life in prison for ridding the world of a pedophile rapist scumbag is too much, as well.

Horror_lover92 · Accepted Answer

I would set them free, sad that they have to go to prison for seeking justice for what he did to their sister. But it's funny how an underage teen stolen a car, driving while drunk, hit 2 people the person that tried to be a hero and save the other person from getting hit, he was killed. Did he go to jail? No, all because his mommy and daddy was rich and they begged the judge how he shouldn't get in trouble because he will be afraid to be jailed.

theothersider · Accepted Answer

Eh, Most child molesters short of killing a child get smacks on the wrist "rehabilitated" then released back out on street to attack another child. so this was the best possible outcome. to bad these boys had to go to jail over the piece of shit they killed but alas all actions have consequences.

Wraith_Cemetery · Answer

Would've done the same thing.

Folks these days have no backbone and just want everyone to be redeemed or get jail time for all crimes, no matter how heinous. That is absolutely naive because there are people in this society who deserve no pity, especially child murderers and rapists.

Unfortunately, the law fails society all the time. Rapists go free after so many years or never see jail at all, some murderers see less time than drug dealers, et cetera. Time and time again, criminals just go right back into the system. Jail means nothing to many of these criminals. It's a playground where they sit pretty. You think prison will change many of them? Doubtful. Stats show otherwise. Death is better for more than half of 'em.

If it were up to me, I'd be bringing out corporal punishment and use it without mercy. In the Anglo-Saxon and Norse world, throughout the medieval ages, if a wrong was committed upon your family such as your sister being raped, you could rightfully kill that person or at least force a duel.

DARKCLOUD1945X · Answer

What they did was wrong what he did wrong, but they took the law into their own hands I do not have all the information on this case therefore I cannot say if anyone is right or wrong. I wonder if anybody has taken the time to wonder if the man they say did it did not do it I AM NOT SAYING THAT HE DID NOT DO IT I DO NOT KNOW THE CASE I AM JUST GOING TO ASK. What would they say if they found out that the man, they killed was not the person they thought? I have always pondered that vigilante justice was wrong and the wrong person killed what do you say to that family oops sorry we made a mistake how do you make that right. If they did kill, then they belong in jail for a long time if proof was that ironclad, then let the courts handle it. Ilike many are not privy to all information out there to make a life and death decision I would always wonder if I was wrong on an irreversible decision because I did not have all the information that one piece that said he did not to it

PAcc92 · Answer

They should be in prison and everyone who says otherwise is a fascist imbecile.

"Two Texas brothers and a friend who were arrested for beating their stepfather to death after he was accused of sexually abusing their half-sister."

ACCUSED. He wasn't found guilty, he was accused, if I accused the OP of a crime can my friends beat her to death.

What the hell is wrong with you retards? How have so many of you forgotten what Due Process of law is? It's literally a human right.

You're the reason innocent people get lynched. It's the same crap Women used to pull too, having black boys get lynched by screaming rape.

Due Process is not negotiable.

Anonymous · Answer

how should they not? They weren't stopping the guy in the middle of his crime. They sought him out and became the aggressors, which is against the law. It's bullshit when judges give women the excuse of "temporary insanity" when she kills her husband or boyfriend for something like cheating on her, and it's bullshit to call it "temporary insanity" when people track down a criminal and torture/kill him. Revenge killing is not protected by the law in CIVILIZED nations, nor should it be for good reason.

Sonorous · Answer

I definitely think the punishment should be given for taking the law into their own hands. Because it could have easily been a case of mistaken identity. We humans don't tend to be the most in-depth thinkers when we're emotional.

But I think that if they actually killed the guy responsible, then their punishment shouldn't be as severe as if he was innocent.

BeMuse · Answer

Murder is murder. If you get caught for committing the crime, then you should do the time. The correct path would have been to arrest the rapist, give them a fair trial, and if the evidence supports that he commit the crime, then lock him up for 20 or so years as punishment.

SlightlyEccentric · Answer

Two wrongs don't make a right. If this type of justice becomes tolerated, then eventually everyone will accuse everyone of crimes then beat kill them as punishment, whether they are guilty or not. It's the type of justice we sought to push away from in favor of judgement by trial instead of mob rule.

RolandCuthbert · Answer

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Every other person convicted of a revenge crime has gone to jail. Why should they be any different. Of course the judge should be lenient. But we keep being told to leave these matters to law enforcement.

progboy · Answer

Although it's understandable why they did it it's still illegal. The US constitution also guarantees everyone the due process of law. This may come as a shock to conservatives but there's more to the US constitution than just the 1st and 2nd amendments.

Loveisgirthy · Answer

Honestly what does prison even accomplish. Literally the reason they killed the man is because prison doesn't do enough in the first place so we use it to jail the good people standing up for others because of some sort of moral? I'm not sure of all the context here but it's fuckin dumb that they do what everyone would want to do if they were literally in that same scenerio.

bamesjond0069 · Answer

Do we know for a fact this man did that? If they walked in on him doing it then fine but vigilantism is not on when a court should handle this. Just look at all the nonsense metoo allegations like brett Kavanagh. Sorry just someone saying someone did something is not enough. Argue it in court.

dontknocmebumpy · Answer

They basically jus did policeman's work, I mean sure the system wouldn't kill him straight away, he would be put him on death row for years and then eventually kill him, but what difference does it make? They killed him sooner so what... They only did a policeman's job, give them a medal

Bluemax · Answer

They should be punished under the law, with the judge keeping in mind that it was a crime of passion.

We can't just set aside anti-vigilante laws because a minor got raped. If that's the case, why have such laws in the first place?

Not_Average · Answer

Of course they should be in prison. I’m baffled by the responses. That’s retaliation. If somebody does you wrong, you don’t get to just legally murder them.

humpbackjack · Answer

They did what needed to be done to protect their family hell I went to jail for beating up a dude that threatened to molest my youngest daughter and he put his hands on me twice before I beat him up but because I broke bones on him I got a the charge

jennifer_bloom · Answer

I think they should be fined and forced to do community work, maybe jailed for 3 months with the record of their crime expunged after 2 years.

jshm2 · Answer

Obviously depends on the case facts, and we only have their assertion at this point that anything of such was going on. We don't know if they are lying or if there is more to it.

Danny_dan92 · Answer

Nope. They killed a sick fuck sexually assaulting their little sister. I’d do the same shit

Uptowngirl88 · Answer

Two wrongs don't make a right. So yeah they did the crime so they have to do the time. Unfortunately the rapist will never do the time because he's dead

TheUniqueOne96 · Answer

No, they should be free. Well done to them for getting rid of a worthless piece of shit.

GlassTop · Answer

Mob justice isn’t justice. It’s always better to collect evidence and find the truth before conviction. Otherwise we get a bunch of innocent men murdered when the real one is still out there.

Andres77 · Answer

Community service for 15 years... but no prison time... I'd still call them heroes but they should still pay for their crime, lest it encourage others to commit murder.

exitseven · Answer

They should do a short prison sentence. We cannot have vigilante justice.

demonics · Answer

Fitting

Anonymous · Answer

If they had solid proof, I'd find it hard to vote for their conviction. If it was done solely on a he-said-she-said basis, then they're clearly guilty.

echoecho1234 · Answer

They killed a man in cold blood
doesn't really matter why.

Do we know for sure the man was the perpetrator?
If not, then the answer is obvious
If yes, then it still doesn't matter because its still murder.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

They should have placed things in the hands of the police for raping their little sister

Anonymous · Answer

the only thing i don't understand; why do they provide justice themselves? are there no police, gendarmes, judges, lawyers?

Anonymous · Answer

Sorry, but no one is above the law. I get it, but what they did was murder, and letting them off would of course be the wrong thing to do.

joeldalton · Answer

Nope. they should get a $5000 "good citizen" bonus and be sent on their way.

anylolone · Answer

That's for the judge to decide, which is likely no, because the judge isn't going against the community.

JohnK123 · Answer

No because they still killed a person. maybe if the person had killed the sister then just maybe but that’s not the case

driven159 · Answer

they should be heroes the police don't do shit anymore

BillyBalls · Answer

Give them a light sentence... if the guy was really guilty of rape.

OddBeMe · Answer

Depending on evidence and all…I think at the very least some therapy.

Better_off_here · Answer

they should be put to death, and if you ask me personally someone should do that to them and let their parents watch it too.

888theGreat · Answer

If dude raped her, then no, crime of passion and they should maybe go to jail not prison

elizsaeli · Answer

Doesn’t really matter what I think. What they did was still illegal.

bewilderedunfiltered · Answer

Revenge Killings are still a crime.  Even if it feels justified

imfreeze95 · Answer

They should given a medals an a parade not just free.

SmokinAces2000 · Answer

I’d say little prison time at most set free at least

Anonymous · Answer

They are now the same since they lowered themselves to criminals too. If committing crime is okay, then rape is too because that is a crime

Anonymous · Answer

I can't believe some men voted : yes send them to jail. Im for the death penalty for those who do that to a child and the big brothers did the justice here.

Jingi18 · Answer

They did would anyone in that situation would do, and they’re kids, no less.

lrina · Answer

nah. the man deserved it.

Anonymous · Answer

if its true the guys deserves it  if its false send them to prison

Agape93 · Answer

Nope. Give them a public service award.

Staximus · Answer

Good for those kids, they took the trash out.

Iron_Man · Answer

That’s out of my hands a decision like that

Jamie05rhs · Answer

No. They should be given an award.

michael1469 · Answer

They did the community a favor.

TwoToTooTutu2 · Answer

They should receive a lesser sentence.

devoygf · Answer

they fine , that's all I can say

Anonymous · Answer

I would acquit if I was on the jury.

WhiteBoyChill · Answer

No. But its not for me to decide

HeartBreaker007 · Answer

Let them free

EnglishEuropean · Answer

Give them a medal.

Sabretooth · Answer

this is hard.

Anonymous · Answer

FREE THEM!

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