Posted on Dec 9, 2020
Seattle looks at new ‘poverty defense’ for misdemeanors
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The Seattle City Council is preparing to discuss changes to its criminal code that, if enacted, would make Seattle the first city in the nation to excuse misdemeanor offenses linked to poverty or, potentially, addiction and mental health crises.
Earlier this fall, Councilmember Lisa Herbold proposed changes that could allow people to be found not liable for misdemeanors like theft, trespass and assault if their offense could be linked to poverty or a behavioral health disorder.
Earlier this fall, Councilmember Lisa Herbold proposed changes that could allow people to be found not liable for misdemeanors like theft, trespass and assault if their offense could be linked to poverty or a behavioral health disorder.
Seattle looks at new ‘poverty defense’ for misdemeanors
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Seattle
Law
Poverty
Mental Health
Crime
Edited 4 y ago
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Task, conditions, and standards -- the task and standards remain constant -- don't like the conditions -- change them; not the task or standards
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That doesn’t pass a logic test! That’s the reason criminal status have a min - max fine/sentence, so the judge can use discretionary judgment.
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It's called enabling. They enable poor behavior by rewarding it. In this country, there is no reason at all to not be moderately successful. Stay in school, get a job, work hard, learn a trade, start a business. People don't need to have everything right now. Patience used to be a virtue.
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