Judicial Corporal Punishment
What is your gender?
| 65% (104) | Male | |
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| 34% (55) | Female | |
| 0% (0) | Other |
159 voters have answered this question.
What is your age?
| 4% (7) | Below 13 | |
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| 20% (32) | 13-18 | |
| 10% (17) | 18-25 | |
| 22% (35) | 26-35 | |
| 12% (20) | 36-44 | |
| 13% (22) | 45-59 | |
| 16% (26) | 60+ |
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And where are you from?
| 43% (69) | Western or Central Europe | |
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| 5% (8) | Eastern Europe | |
| 40% (64) | North America | |
| 1% (3) | South America | |
| 1% (3) | Middle East | |
| 1% (2) | Far East | |
| 0% (1) | Africa | |
| 2% (4) | Australia | |
| 3% (5) | Other |
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Do you think that judicial corporal punishment (JCP) should be reintroduced in modern legal system?
| 93% (149) | Yes. | |
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| 6% (10) | No. |
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Which of the offences listed below should result in JCP?
| 83% (133) | Minor and non-violent offences (eg. vandalism, destruction of property, disturbance of public order). | |
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| 74% (118) | Violent minor offences (eg. street fight without causing injury). | |
| 48% (77) | Traffic offences (eg. speeding). | |
| 72% (116) | Petty crimes (eg. pilfering, pickpocketing). | |
| 58% (93) | Serious but non-violent crimes (eg. theft, embezzlement, fraud). | |
| 45% (73) | Violent serious crimes (eg. rape, murder). | |
| 3% (6) | There should be no JCP at all. |
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What social groups, in your opinion, could be convicted to JCP.
| 57% (91) | Adult males. | |
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| 72% (116) | Juvenile males. | |
| 67% (108) | Adult females. | |
| 76% (121) | Juvenile females. | |
| 3% (6) | No one should be convicted to JCP. |
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What should be the minimum age to order a JCP for juvenile offender?
| 3% (6) | 17 | |
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| 10% (17) | 16 | |
| 3% (6) | 15 | |
| 10% (17) | 14 | |
| 10% (17) | 13 | |
| 14% (23) | 12 | |
| 4% (7) | 11 | |
| 16% (26) | 10 | |
| 0% (0) | 9 | |
| 6% (10) | 8 | |
| 1% (3) | 7 | |
| 11% (18) | 6 and less | |
| 5% (9) | I think juvenile offenders should not be sentenced to JCP. |
159 voters have answered this question.
Where the JCP should be administred?
| 11% (19) | In prisons only (even if the offender is not convicted to prison time he/she must go to prison only to be punished and is released immediately after execution). | |
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| 33% (53) | In prisons, but not only. | |
| 42% (67) | In courts (rooms created specially for this). | |
| 33% (53) | In police stations (rooms created specially for this). | |
| 59% (95) | In special institution (corporal punishment centres). | |
| 11% (19) | Other places, please describe them... | |
| 3% (6) | Nowhere, there should be no JCP at all. |
159 voters have answered this question.
What do you think about public administration of JCP?
| 16% (26) | There should be no public JCP at all. | |
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| 16% (26) | Public JCP should be reserved for serious offences. | |
| 16% (26) | Public JCP should be reserved for recidivists. | |
| 37% (60) | Public JCP could be ordered in any (even minor) case if the judge will find it appropriate. | |
| 27% (44) | All JCP should be administered in public. | |
| 13% (21) | It could be reserved for adult offenders only. | |
| 13% (21) | It could be reserved for juvenile offenders only. | |
| 5% (8) | There should be no JCP at all. |
159 voters have answered this question.
What form of JCP could be used on adult offenders?
| 33% (54) | Bare back whipping. | |
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| 5% (8) | Clothed back whipping. | |
| 77% (123) | Bare buttocks lashing. | |
| 9% (15) | Clothed buttocks lashing. | |
| 15% (24) | Other forms of JCP. | |
| 13% (21) | There should be no JCP of adult offenders. |
159 voters have answered this question.
What implements could be used on adult offenders?
| 63% (101) | Cane. | |
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| 45% (73) | Birch. | |
| 51% (82) | Strap. | |
| 23% (38) | Tawse. | |
| 42% (67) | Paddle. | |
| 34% (55) | Single tail whip. | |
| 28% (46) | Cat o' nine tails. | |
| 6% (10) | Other. | |
| 14% (23) | There should be no JCP of adult offenders. |
159 voters have answered this question.
How an adult offender should present for JCP?
| 4% (7) | Fully clothed. | |
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| 24% (39) | Naked from the waist down. | |
| 1% (3) | Naked from the waist up. | |
| 5% (8) | Only genitals covered. | |
| 49% (79) | Completely nude. | |
| 0% (1) | Other. | |
| 13% (22) | There should be no JCP of adult offenders. |
159 voters have answered this question.
What form of JCP could be used on juvenile offenders?
| 25% (41) | Bare back whipping. | |
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| 6% (10) | Clothed back whipping. | |
| 81% (129) | Bare buttocks lashing. | |
| 13% (21) | Clothed buttocks lashing. | |
| 12% (20) | Other forms of JCP. | |
| 7% (12) | There should be no JCP of juvenile offenders. |
159 voters have answered this question.
What implements could be used on juvenile offenders?
| 59% (95) | Cane. | |
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| 42% (68) | Birch. | |
| 58% (93) | Strap. | |
| 27% (43) | Tawse. | |
| 52% (84) | Paddle. | |
| 25% (40) | Single tail whip. | |
| 18% (29) | Cat o' nine tails. | |
| 7% (12) | Other. | |
| 7% (12) | There should be no JCP of juvenile offenders. |
159 voters have answered this question.
How an juvenile offender should present for JCP?
| 3% (5) | Fully clothed. | |
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| 31% (50) | Naked from the waist down (buttocks lashing). | |
| 1% (3) | Naked from the waist up (back whipping). | |
| 8% (13) | Only genitals covered. | |
| 46% (74) | Completely nude. | |
| 1% (3) | Other. | |
| 6% (11) | There should be no JCP of juvenile offenders. |
159 voters have answered this question.
What do you think about voluntary submission to JCP in some cases?
| 49% (79) | Offenders of all ages should have an option to voluntarily submit to JCP instead of fines or imprisonment. | |
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| 6% (10) | Adult offenders should have an option to voluntarily submit to JCP instead of fines or imprisonment. | |
| 15% (24) | Juvenile offenders should have an option to voluntarily submit to JCP instead of fines or imprisonment. | |
| 25% (40) | No one should have an option to voluntarily submit to JCP instead of fines or imprisonment. | |
| 3% (6) | There should be no JCP at all. |
159 voters have answered this question.
Case #1: A 44 years old woman was found guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol. Which of the following is the most appropriate punishment?
| 8% (13) | Imprisonment for 6 months only. | |
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| 13% (21) | Imprisonment for 3 months only. | |
| 6% (11) | Imprisonment for 3 months + 20 strokes on naked buttocks. | |
| 18% (30) | Imprisonment for 4 weeks + 50 strokes on naked buttocks. | |
| 4% (7) | Imprisonment for 4 weeks + 20 strokes on naked buttocks. | |
| 23% (37) | 50 strokes on naked buttocks only. | |
| 12% (20) | 20 strokes on naked buttocks only. | |
| 12% (20) | Other form of punishment. |
159 voters have answered this question.
Case #2: A 26 years old man was found guilty of shoplifting (stole a smartphone). Which of the following is the most appropriate punishment?
| 11% (18) | Imprisonment for 6 months only. | |
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| 14% (23) | Imprisonment for 3 months only. | |
| 8% (13) | Imprisonment for 3 months + 20 strokes on naked buttocks. | |
| 16% (27) | Imprisonment for 4 weeks + 50 strokes on naked buttocks. | |
| 7% (12) | Imprisonment for 4 weeks + 20 strokes on naked buttocks. | |
| 15% (24) | 50 strokes on naked buttocks only. | |
| 15% (25) | 20 strokes on naked buttocks only. | |
| 10% (17) | Other form of punishment. |
159 voters have answered this question.
Case #3: A 16 years old girl was found guilty of underage drinking of alcohol and disturbance of peace. Which of the following is the most appropriate punishment?
| 9% (15) | 30 hours of community work only. | |
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| 8% (13) | 20 hours of community work only. | |
| 14% (23) | 30 hours of community work + 20 strokes on naked buttocks. | |
| 27% (44) | 20 hours of community work + 30 strokes on naked buttocks. | |
| 14% (23) | 30 strokes on naked buttocks only. | |
| 15% (24) | 20 strokes on naked buttocks only. | |
| 10% (17) | Other form of punishment. |
159 voters have answered this question.
Case #4: A 15 years old boy was found guilty of destruction of property (damaged the bus stop). Which of the following is the most appropriate punishment?
| 9% (15) | 30 hours of community work only. | |
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| 9% (15) | 20 hours of community work only. | |
| 11% (18) | 30 hours of community work + 20 strokes on naked buttocks. | |
| 27% (44) | 20 hours of community work + 30 strokes on naked buttocks. | |
| 15% (25) | 30 strokes on naked buttocks only. | |
| 15% (24) | 20 strokes on naked buttocks only. | |
| 11% (18) | Other form of punishment. |
159 voters have answered this question.
Thank you very much for participating. Feel freely to leave a comment.
| 28% (45) | I'll leave a comment. | |
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| 71% (114) | I don't want to leave any comments. |
159 voters have answered this question.
