Came across the word “Entrapment” in The Straits Time today and out of curiosity I read the whole article. I find it interesting and also silly in a sense.
Firstly, the definition according to www.answers.com, “The act of government agents or officials that induces a person to commit a crime he or she is not previously disposed to commit.” In simple terms, it means the government asks you to commit crime. !!!
In the article, a guy was persuaded to bring drugs by a Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) officer to have ‘fun’. Unsurprisingly, he was nabbed on April Fools Day and sentenced to 8 months jail. As a learner doctor, his career’s most probably history...
Hence, the case sparked this article and also this blog. The experts began to argue against the pros and cons about setting up trap to net those ‘alleged’ drug offenders or ‘would-be’ criminals. FYI (For your information), entrapment is perfectly lawful in my country, Singapore. In other countries, it may or may not be use as a defense (excuse) by the defendant. It would be subject to ‘different people, different opinions’.
To cut short, I’m against it period. In my view, the role of the police force is to ensure peace and order within the nation. Instead, they are trying to put thoughts into other people’s mind. C’mon, you may be bored after lunch and having constipation problems so you thought that you might as well arrest some thieves to move your bowels. Who knows? At the end of the day, you may be promoted and the best thing is, Tadah! Saysaysaysaysay~~!! HOO!! YAHOO!! You have won yourself a pile of sh*t and the feeling must be orgasmic. ??
I’ve no idea. In another case reported, the CNB officer offers a “big” insurance policy for an Ecstasy pill. The “big” policy would have ensured the ordinary insurance agent some food to eat, clothes to wear and a place to sleep. It turns out to be a ‘dream’ that guaranteed 6 years and 3 months of free food, free clothing and free lodging. Hahaha.. Isn’t it such an irony? I’m not laughing at the pitiful girl whom I find really heartbreaking. I dare not laugh at the law either. It’s just natural for me to laugh when I feel like it. I’ve no idea. Hah~
Sarcasm aside, the pros of entrapment is that drug-lords and notorious criminals may be hooked. Those are the monstrous creatures who have time and again escape unharmed. Yet, they are just too slippery to get caught. Probably their feet are greased, hence they remain alive and well. (Greased feet is actually an indirect Chinese translation and it means cunning) How unlikely it may be, may the sword wield by lady justice strikes them... Better still, strike them where it hurt the most. *Ouch*
So, can you resist temptations? Control yourselves?
OR
Would you fall against temptations? Getting out of control?
One last point to add:
“Humans are also a species of animals. That is undeniable and is nothing but the whole truth.”
posted by Desprorado @ 19:20
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