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When convicted of a violent crime against a woman, should the sentence be harsher if the woman was pretty?

Funny how people think my question is inflammatory, when in fact I raise a serious issue about disparity in criminal justice. The truth is that pretty women receive lighter sentences, and convicted defendants receive harsher sentences when the victim is a pretty woman. Moreover, the news media routinely give greater attention to crimes that where the victim is either a pretty woman or a cute child. Likewise, those crimes get more intensely investigated by police.

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    MidgardFalls - 36-40 years old - male

    Posted by MidgardFalls Feb 2nd, 2013 at 7:23PM

    :O WOW .. just WOW .. the only thing more offensive was something about wearing a jumper to help stop domestic violence... smh

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8 Answers to "When convicted of a violent crime against a woman, should the sentence be harsher if the woman was pretty?"

  1. phloxhole - 31-35 years old - male

    Posted by phloxhole Feb 2nd, 2013 at 7:27PM

    This is psychology. Attractive people get lesser sentences and I suppose attractive victims invite harsher sentences.

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  2. Freestanding - 51-55 years old - female

    Posted by Freestanding Feb 2nd, 2013 at 7:26PM

    Oh my.

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  3. 1littlerose - 56-60 years old - female

    Posted by 1littlerose Feb 2nd, 2013 at 7:35PM

    How the victim looks should not have any bearing on it!

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  4. 1Booklover510 - 66-70 years old - female

    Posted by 1Booklover510 Feb 2nd, 2013 at 7:32PM

    I am totally in shock that anyone would even consider asking this question!!!!! I am very offended by it!

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  5. ohmygah - 31-35 years old - female

    Posted by ohmygah Feb 2nd, 2013 at 7:28PM

    I don't follow your reasoning....

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  6. TheReikoku - 18-21 years old - female

    Posted by TheReikoku Feb 2nd, 2013 at 7:23PM

    No. How stupid.

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  7. titanis - 51-55 years old - male

    Posted by titanis Feb 2nd, 2013 at 7:22PM

    Of course not. that may be the case in real life but it certainly isn't right.

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