LAWS THE MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE SHOULD CONSIDER ENACTING TO DETER BEHAVIOR THAT AFFECTS OTHER PEOPLE.
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These are suggested starting points, to further develop. Regarding taunting, bullying, intimidating, trolling, stalking or harassing: 1. Any person who knowingly taunts, bully's, intimidates, trolls, stalks or harasses another person, without legal justification, is guilty of assault and a misdemeanor and may be sentenced for up to one year in jail in addition to a fine of up to $5,000. 2. Any person who knowingly taunts, bully's, intimidates, trolls, stalks, or harasses another person, without legal justification, and a reasonable person would believe the conduct could harm the person physically, including self harm or the loss or destruction of property is guilty of a felony and may imprisoned up to 4 years in addition to a fine of up to $10,000. 3. Any person who knowingly taunts, bully's, intimidates, trolls, stalks, or harasses another person, and a reasonable person would believe the conduct would threaten the persons life or result in great bodily harm, including self harm, is guilty of a felony and may be imprisoned for up to 15 years, in addition to a fine of up to $25,000. 4. Any person who knowingly taunts, bully's, intimidates, trolls, stalks or harasses another person, and a reasonable person would believe leads to or aids in the persons death, including self harm, is guilty of a felony and may be imprisoned for any term of years or life in addition to a fine of up to $50,000. Regarding usurping or waiving laws: 1. No Administrator or employee of State, County or Local government can a) usurp or waive any law without an expressed exception for a waiver within that law, nor b) waive, overlook or not enforce a law that prohibits any conduct, and a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and may in addition to any criminal penalty be fined administratively up to $10,000. This does not apply to a discretion to charge a person with a crime, verses allowing someone to maintain the possession of contraband. Regarding the improper release or sharing of information: 1. No Administrator or employee of State, County or Local government may release confidential information concerning any person without a court order unless otherwise expressly authorized by law, rule, or policy and a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and may in addition to any criminal penalty be fined administratively up to $10,000. 2. No Administrator or employee of State, County or Local government may release information to a prisoner (except for legitimate health and safety reasons) that is not authorized by law, rule or policy, including but not limited to information concerning employees or other prisoners, and a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and may in addition to any criminal penalty be fined administratively up to $10,000. An example is information that a person would normally believe other prisoners would not have access to. 3. Any person who releases information or communicates information regarding a person, that a reasonable person would know the information could cause harm to the person, including self harm, or their property, and a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and may in addition to any criminal penalty be fined administratively up to $10,000. 4. Any person who releases information or communicates information regarding a person, knowing or a reasonable person would know that the release information could cause physical harm to or the death of that person, including self harm is guilty of a felony punishable for up to 15 years imprisonment. In addition to any criminal penalty the person may be fined administratively up to $25,000. The above laws will help protect vulnerable and institutionalized person. Thank you for your review. People in the community, pass up good paying jobs in the criminal justice system. This is generally because they do not want to deal with the negative public sentiment concerning law enforcement, or they have a negative view of law enforcement. There are many life stories of convicted people, who tell how the criminal justice system transformed their lives. However, they likely didn't think like that when they were arrested. How does the criminal justice system extend this acknowledged success that occurs later in the criminal justice process, to the front end? How can policing be transformed to effect the image of healer-helper? Many people have been grateful when they experienced a police officer giving them a break on a traffic ticket. Some have experienced an officer assisting a disabled vehicle, like providing a gallon of gas, so the driver can make it to the service station. When our behavior is a little more serious, that involves a stiff citation or arrest, our attitude is vastly different and often turns to anger. The laws and ordinances enforced by police officers are not dictated by the officer, but the public. That is why, when a defendant goes on trial, they are entitled to a jury of their peers. They are voters who have a say in what laws exist and how they are enforced. Police officers, prosecutors, judges, and corrections officers, do not dictate the law, but participate in the process like any other voted. They are enforcing the laws and ordinances that the public has adopted. When someone has their car stolen, and the police find it and bring it back to them, they are generally grateful for the police. When they are the one being arrested for auto theft, they are not grateful, but angry at the police. When a child is in distress, and the police are the first at the scene to save the child, the child's loved ones are usually grateful for the police. Some people despise law enforcement, over past experiences of brutality or for violating their rights. Their loves are also effected by these experiences. It is inherent upon our criminal justice system to swiftly correct brutality and civil rights violations, in order to send a strong message to the public that the criminal justice system is a healer-helper, and not an abusive system. Without stronger protections and swift responses to violations of rights, the criminal justice system will not be considered the healer-helper. Law enforcement and the criminal justice system, must make an impact by stressing that image matters from the start of their careers to retirement. Some defendants and members of the community, may never change their opinion about the criminal justice system. If the system continues to strive for reform, the criminal justice system, will be a place many will seek to work in and cooperate with. The image will change and public perception will change. The final question is, what can the criminal justice system do, in order for criminal defendants to see the system from their interaction until the last, as the healer-helper? Please discuss this subject with your family, community, or perhaps classroom. |
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