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  • This House Supports the use of La Mano Dura policies in areas with high crime rates in Latin America.

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    La Mano Dura refers to tough-on-crime policies aimed at combating gang violence and organised crime. This approach is characterised by increased police operations and military involvement, harsher penalties for gang-related activities, and lowering the barriers for arrests.

    Panama World Universities Debating Championships 2025 · Round 8 · 2024-12-27

  • This house regrets the glorification of Luigi Mangione's actions

    Infoslide

    "Luigi Mangione is the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. UnitedHealthcare is the largest health insurance provider in the United States, and has come under controversy for denying treatment and coverage for patients. Following his arrest, a wave of social media support emerged, with many users portraying Mangione as a ""modern-day hero."""

    IIUM Open 2024 · Semifinals · 2024-12-21

  • This house would allow a substantially lower minimum wage for prisoner labour.

    Infoslide

    Prison labor wage refers to the compensation paid to incarcerated individuals for performing various types of work while serving their sentences. This work can include manufacturing, facility maintenance, farming, or administrative tasks. The money gained often used for the purpose of purchasing approved items like extra clothing, snacks or hobbies, or set aside in a saving account in order to help with reintergration.

    IIUM Open 2024 · Novice Finals · 2024-12-21

  • In response to high levels of cartel and gang violence in Latin America, This house prefers for politicians' campaigning to prioritize paz total policies over mano dura policies.

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    Paz total (total peace) is a crimefighting policy focused on negotiating with as many criminal groups as possible to achieve their disarmament and reintegration into society. Mano dura (iron fist) is a crimefighting policy focused on aggressively suppressing criminal groups through increased police and military presence and harsh criminal penalties.

    Cambridge Mini 2024 · Gold Final · 2024-12-14

  • This house supports the trend to repeal mandatory minimum penalties in Canada

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    Mandatory Minimum Penalties (MMPs) in Canada require judges to impose minimum sentences for certain crimes. Bill C-5 (2022) repealed many MMPs for drug and firearm offenses, aiming to reduce systemic racism and promote rehabilitation.

    Queens's Holiday Open 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-12-14

  • This house believes that pet poisoning should be a criminal offense rather than a civil offense.

    Infoslide

    Recently, increased cases of pet poisoning have been reported in China. Civil offenses are disputes between private parties, typically resolved through compensation. In contrast, criminal offenses are viewed as violations against society, prosecuted by the state and punishable by imprisonment.

    2024 SUN YAT-SEN DEBATE CHALLENGE · Round 3 · 2024-12-14

  • This house supports the indictment of Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity

    Infoslide

    The International Criminal Court (ICC) has an ongoing investigation into the alleged crimes against humanity committed during the Philippine "War on Drugs," initiated under former President Rodrigo Duterte's administration (2016–2022). Human rights groups estimate that the war resulted in over 6,000 officially recorded deaths during police operations, though unofficial figures—including extrajudicial killings—may exceed 30,000 victims. The Philippines was a state party to the Rome Statute, which established the ICC, from 2011 to 2019. Duterte formally withdrew the Philippines from the ICC in March 2019, and the current administration under President Bongbong Marcos has opposed the ICC investigation, citing that the Philippines has a functional judicial system. Under ICC rules, crimes committed while a country was a member remain under its jurisdiction.

    Diliman Intervarsity 2024 · Semifinals · 2024-12-07

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of the bosses in a republic, where the law of the street prevails, to allow engagement in legal business.

    Infoslide

    The year is 1985, and the USSR is beginning the process of transforming the communist system. In one of the Soviet republics, criminal organizations operate based on the law of the street. According to this law, they can only engage in criminal activities (such as extortion, production and sale of drugs, fencing, and theft), and legal business is prohibited. The law of the street is created and overseen by a council composed of the bosses of these criminal organizations. A boss is the most important person in the underworld of their territory, can settle disputes regarding this law, and holds unquestioned authority.

    Poznań Pro-Am 2024 · Round 5 · 2024-12-07

  • In areas of high crime, This house would implement Zero-tolerance policing

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    Zero-tolerance policing is a policy intended to reduce crime by fully enforcing all laws and aggressively penalizing all criminal violations, no matter the scale or severity of the crime. This often involves focusing on minor infractions.

    Singapore Polytechnic Debate Open 2024 · Round 4 · 2024-12-01

  • This house believes that Ammit's justice system is justified

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    Ammit is a powerful god who has immense power and her justice system is based on preemptive judgment, where individuals are punished for future crimes they are predicted to commit, rather than judged by their past actions. Ammit's system focuses on foreseeing potential wrongdoings and punishing individuals based on their future behavior.

    2nd Visayas Novice Debate Cup · Open Pre Semifinals · 2024-12-01

  • Assuming the technology exists, This house supports the widespread adoption of Cognify in the Criminal Justice System

    Infoslide

    Cognify, developed by Hashem Al-Ghaili, is a futuristic approach to criminal rehabilitation which combines A.I. with neuroscience. The technology involves implanting artificial memories directly into a prisoners' brain making them experience their crimes from the victim's perspective. The rehabilitation session lasts for several minutes but feels like years to the criminal, due to the altered perception of time within their mind. This intense experience rehabilitates individuals by inducing emotional states like remorse or regret that individuals may not produce on their own.

    Singapore Polytechnic Debate Open 2024 · Round 2 · 2024-12-01

  • In Western liberal democracies, This house prefers the watchman policing style to the legalistic policing style

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    "Watchman policing style focuses on maintaining order through discretion. Individual officers have the flexibility to decide the best course of action- warning, tickets, arrests etc- based on the specific circumstances of each situation, and what they believe to be appropriate. Whereas, legalistic policing style enforces the law strictly and uniformly. Officers must follow established procedures without considering individual circumstances. For example, a driver going at 61mph in a 60mph zone would be ticketed, regardless of the situation"

    Southampton Pro-Am 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-11-30

  • This house, as Alice Davis would help Samantha cover up Derek’s murder

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    Alice Davis is a single mother living with her 16 year-old daughter Samantha in Southampton. Alice has been a police detective for almost thirty years, and loves her job. This morning, Samantha came home, crying and covered in blood. She admits to Alice that she became angry at her boyfriend (Derek) after discovering he was cheating, and stabbed him repeatedly, resulting in his death. Samantha says the body is in Derek’s garage and she wants Alice’s help disposing of it, and cleaning the scene, before his parents return from Prague tomorrow.

    Southampton Pro-Am 2024 · Grand Final · 2024-11-30

  • This house believes that Ireland should abolish the special criminal court

    Infoslide

    The special criminal court is a court in Ireland that sits with three judges and no jury. Previously, it was used to try crimes involving the IRA, as juries feared the ramifications of finding IRA members guilty. Now, cases involving terrorism and organised crime are automatically brought before a special criminal court for trial. Cases are also brought when the director of public prosecutions certifies that the ordinary courts are inadequate to secure the effective administration of justice.

    Southampton Pro-Am 2024 · Silver Finals · 2024-11-30