Should government abolish statute of limitations(공소시효)?
In my opinion, government should abolish statute of limitations. First of all, the realization of a just society is not available. If statute of limitations continues, we cannot punish the pass evil deed. Basically person who committed a crime should be punish. They infringed on other’s human right. According to Korean constitution article 10, all citizens shall be assured of their human worth and dignity and shall have the right to pursue happiness. People who injured other person arrogated other’s right to pursue happiness. They should be punished by law. A second reason is that abolishing statute of limitations can assure punishment of criminal. Victims and their families will feel anxious and uneasy. By punishing criminals, victims and their families can be compensated their resentment. For example, in 1998, in Daegue one girl whose name is Eunhee Jeong was hit by truck and died. Her family said there is a evidence that she was suffered from a sex crime, but it was ignored because of the lack of evidence. After 15 years, in 2013, police found the criminal. Finally the fact that she suffered from a sex crime was proved. However, Criminal couldn't be punished because of the statute of limitation. Third, by abolishing statute of limitations, Government can prevent abuse of statute of limitations. Abolishing statute of limitation recognize to criminal that they cannot avoid punishment if they committed a crime. According to the National Police, from 2008 to 2012 there are 719,530 crimes which are expired by Statute of limitations. Criminals know that if they conceal themselves while period of statute of limitation, they will be not punished. Therefore they abuse the system. For example, there are a woman who killed her husband and hid her crime. Fortunately for police and victim, she had her collar felt by police 25 days before the expiration date of statute of limitation. For these three reasons, I think government should abolish statute of limitations.
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Hi Moonju,
답글삭제Your opinion towards statute of limitations is really interesting. I also agree about abolition of statute of limitations. I think that Statute of limitations for all criminals should be abolished and those responsible should be identified. This paragraph is easy to read and quite concise, but I find insufficient evidences in your paragraph. If you add to the evidences about abolition of statute of limitations, your paragraph seems to be more perfect.
Have a nice day,
Jeongseob
Hi Moonju,
답글삭제I’m impressed by your post because I entirely agree with what you say. I am really glad to read writing about abolition statute of limitations. I always think that statute of limitations must be abolished. However, I recommend adding article about harmful effect of statute of limitations, and it is better for you.
Thank you,
Jiyeon
Hello Moonju,
답글삭제I'm interested in your topic. I agree with you. There are many mystery cold cases, so people should root out the truth. It is the best for resentful victims.
Thanks,
Junsu
Hello Moonju,
답글삭제I think your opinion is great, but I don't agree to abolish statute of limitations. Main goal of law was punishment, but now we need to forgive and reform a criminal.
Thanks,
Deok-gyo
Hi Moonju,
답글삭제Actually I have had the thought the statute of limitaitons should be abolished , but after I read your paragraph I could get the appropriate and detailed reasons and validity of that mind. I think your writing is nice opinion paragraph!
Thank you,
Jeong Eun
Dear, Moonju
답글삭제I think your topic is very interesting to me, and this issue is still controversial in our country. I also agree with abolition of statue of limitations just like you. Your reasons are very reasonable.(ex. guarantee victim’s safety living)
Thanks,
Hyerin
Hi Moonju,
답글삭제I think criminals must be punished whenever too. However, I think statute of limitations should not abolish because of efficiency of investigation and practical problems. If statute of limitations is abolished, some police works for solving case that occured decades ago, and it can cause lack of police force in latest case. It is just my different opinion, and I understand and respect your opinion too.
Thanks,
Wonsik
Hello Moonju,
답글삭제I really agree with you. Some people say, government should maintain statute of limitations because government should protect human rights of criminal. I really don't know why government should protect their human rights. They already renounce their rights! Victims who are damaged by criminals fear that criminals are free. Thus, I think we should protect victims, not criminals, and we should abolish statute of limitations. Plus, I think your paragraph has not visual elements. If you add this, you have the better one.
Have a good day,
Jaekyoug