#criminal

When I was young and we got caught pinching apples, we got a smack from the local policeman. Today if that happened he would be sued. There is a tendency to punish the victim, not the criminal. If someone broke into my house or my mum's house, I worry that the burglar has more rights than me. ↗

— Simon Cowell

#broke #burglar #caught #criminal #got

I always watched movies and rooted for the bad guys, you know? I've always been that kind of guy. I still hold some respect for criminals that are good at their jobs. ↗

— Justin Townes Earle

#bad #bad guys #been #criminals #good

The Children's Safety Act will help protect children from the perpetrators of these vile crimes by strengthening notification requirements for sex offenders and increasing criminal penalties. ↗

— James T. Walsh

#children #crimes #criminal #criminal penalties #help

I think there is a case for strong action and intervention when there is criminality and when the leaders are corrupt or behaving in a criminal fashion. ↗

— Jay Weatherill

#behaving #case #corrupt #criminal #criminality

Criminals are never very amusing. It's because they're failures. Those who make real money aren't counted as criminals. This is a class distinction, not an ethical problem. ↗

— Orson Welles

#because #class #counted #criminals #distinction

It puts limits on criminals' rights to destroy unborn children without the permission of the woman. ↗

— Lindsey Graham

#criminals #destroy #limits #permission #puts

We will never win this war until we understand the effect that Guantanamo Bay has had on the overall war effort. And we'll never get the support of the American people if we can't prove to them that these folks that we're dealing with are not common criminals. We're going to keep them - keep you safe from them. ↗

— Lindsey Graham

#american people #bay #common #criminals #dealing

We've got fifty people at Gitmo that are too dangerous to be let go that will never go through a normal criminal trial. Let's create a new legal system, so they'll have their day in court. ↗

— Lindsey Graham

#create #criminal #dangerous #day #fifty

I can be jailed again at any time, it is very easy. They can say I am a criminal and just lock me up. ↗

— Chen Guangcheng

#am #any #criminal #easy #i

The people of Britain want a Home Secretary who will give them back their streets. They want a Home Secretary who will speak up for the victim, not the criminal. ↗

— William Hague

#britain #criminal #give #home #people