The question is, how does your nation deal with crime, and how effective is it?
The purpose of this questionnaire is to establish the current state and future trajectory of nations' criminal justice systems across the world.
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[b]What is your nation's prevailing philosophy on criminal justice, if any?[/b]
[b]What historical body of law, if any, is your current legal system based upon? (Roman law, Napoleonic Code, etc.)[/b]
[b]Does your nation focus on deterrence, rehabilitation, or a combination of both?[/b]
[b]What is the primary form of punishment used for most convicted criminals? (prison, probation, community service, etc.)[/b]
[b]What do average citizens of your nation view as the "worst" criminal act?[/b]
[b]What do average citizens of your nation view as the "least-serious" criminal act?[/b]
[b]Have there been any recent reforms in your nation's criminal justice system? If so, what were they?[/b]
[b]Has your nation sought to "decriminalize" any past crimes in recent years? If so, what?[/b]
[b]Has your nation "legalized" any past crimes in recent years? If so, what?[/b]
[b]Does your nation maintain prisons? Briefly describe the conditions inside.[/b]
[b]Do your prisons provide beneficial services and programs for prisoners, such as work training, education, etc.?[/b]
[b]Do prisoners have any legally-protected rights? If so, what are they?[/b]
[b]Does your nation have capital punishment?[/b]
[b]If so, what crime(s) can be punished by death?[/b]
[b]Does your nation have the penalty of life in prison?[/b]
[b]If so, what crime(s) can be punished by life in prison?[/b]
[b]Are prison sentences of 50 years or longer common in your nation?[/b]
[b]Are prison sentences of 25 to 50 years common in your nation?[/b]
[b]Are prison sentences of 10 to 25 years common in your nation?[/b]
[B]Are prison sentences of less than 10 years common in your nation?[/b]