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  • This house regrets the satirization of crimes and criminal accusations on popular media (e.g. Jeon Cheong Cho fraud case, celebrity drug scandals, Burning Sun case, political scandals)

    IDS KNC 2023 · Round 2 · 2024-11-24

  • This house would decriminalize recreational drug use

    Infoslide

    'Decriminalize' refers to the act of removing criminal penalties or legal sanctions for certain actions or behaviors. When an activity is decriminalized, it is no longer treated as a criminal offense, but it may still be subject to civil penalties or administrative regulations. On the other hand, 'legalize' means to make something fully legal and permissible under the law. When an activity is legalized, it is not only free from criminal penalties but is also explicitly permitted and regulated by the legal system.

    IDS KNC 2023 · Rookie Semifinals · 2024-11-24

  • This house, as Johnny, would accept Joey‘s offer

    Infoslide

    You‘re Johnny, a charismatic prohibitionist, who works an exhausting dockworker job in 1930s, New York. Every day you spend 12 grueling hours unloading freight trucks to barely keep your conservative family fed. In short, you’re struggling to make ends meet. One afternoon, your shady cousin Joey shows up at the docks. Seeing your frustration boil over as you complain about your endless struggles, Joey leans in and offers you a way out: a job as a barman at his speakeasy, paying triple what you make now The offer is tempting, but the risks are real. As a prohibitionist, you strongly oppose the illegal alcohol trade. Moreover, being caught means a year in prison and a crushing 5k fine – money you‘d never repay. Still the thought of seeing your kids go hungry again makes the offer hard to ignore.

    Vilnius Speakeasy 2024 · Grand Final · 2024-11-23

  • This House, as Sherlock Holmes, would tell the government that you have failed to obtain the pictures

    Infoslide

    It is the 21st century, and you are Sherlock Holmes, the one and only famous consultant detectives in London with an unbeaten record. You have been informed that Irene Adler, an established dominatrix, is involved in an affair with a member of the British monarchy. She has obtained picture evidence, and is threatening to release them unless her nominated conditions are met, which would cause a scandal. You have been directly delegated the task by His Royal Highness to obtain those pictures, at all cost. During the task, you have failed twice to infiltrate the household, due to her excellent stratagem. Upon the final attempt, you managed to succeed, but also realised 1) losing those pictures as leverage will immediately endanger her life and 2) you developed admiration and romantic feelings for this woman, which is something you have never experienced in your life.

    Imperial WGM Pro-Am 2024 · Silver Final · 2024-11-23

  • In places with high levels of crime against women, This House Supports Vigilante Feminism

    Infoslide

    Vigilante feminism is the act of preventing, investigating and punishing crimes against women (eg. sexual assault, domestic abuse, murder, etc.) without legal authority. Their methods include confrontation, publicly humiliating alleged offenders, threatening violence, actual violence, and very rarely death.

    Durham IV 2024 · Round 2 · 2024-11-23

  • This house believes that true crime media does more harm than good.

    Infoslide

    True crime is a genre that explores real-life crimes, focusing on the events, investigations, and often the psychology behind the perpetrators and victims. It spans various formats, including books, documentaries, podcasts, and TV shows, and is based on actual cases.

    The Earlsfort Open 2024 · Round 2 · 2024-11-19

  • This house, as the ethics committee of the Democratic Party, W expel Lee from the party.

    Infoslide

    Lee Jae-myung, leader of South Korea's Democratic Party, faced several legal controversies, notably the Daejang-dong real estate scandal, where he was accused of facilitating lucrative deals for private developers when he was the mayor of Seongnam. He has also been accused of accepting illegal political donations and mishandling public funds during his time in office. Though some associates have faced charges, Lee has denied any wrongdoing, arguing that the allegations are politically motivated. Recently, Lee has been convicted of violating the Public Official Election Act by the Seoul Central District Court, receiving a one year prison sentence with two years of probation.

    2024 CUDS YUU KNC · Semifinals · 2024-11-15

  • This house would allow victims to indict and plead their own criminal cases.

    Infoslide

    In most countries, individuals do not have the power to bring a criminal case to court if the prosecutor chooses not to prosecute - this is different from civil cases where individuals employ their own lawyer and file a lawsuit.

    2024 CUDS YUU KNC · Rookie Semifinals · 2024-11-15

  • This house, as a middle-class individual living in a moral credit society, would sell their moral credits

    Infoslide

    Moral credits refer to a currency obtained when an individual commits morally- upright actions (e.g. donating to charities, organ donation, etc). Moral credits can only either be obtained from the state or bought from another person. Individuals can then spend these moral credits on a range of morally- questionable actions (e.g. theft, murder, etc), without legal or societal repercussions. These moral credits can be sold and everyone's moral credit scores can be viewed publicly,

    National Debate Championship Hermosa 2024 · Union Cup Finals · 2024-11-13

  • This house believes that China should use violent force to crackdown on organised crime in the Golden Triangle

    Infoslide

    The Golden Triangle is a hotbed of criminal activity at the border of Laos, China, Thailand, and Myanmar. It is one of the world's largest drug trafficking corridors both into and out of China, hosting scam centers, illegal gambling operations, and human trafficking dens. Most illicit activity is centered in a Special Economic Zone protected by Laos' government where large organised crime groups from Mainland China are allowed to operate casinos, some of which are rumored to have ties to high-ranking CCP officials. The Thai army polices the border both to curtail crime and to secure its territorial claim.

    LSARIC Inter University Debating Championship 2024 · Round 2 · 2024-11-10

  • This house supports the actions of the Radical Technodystopian movement.

    Infoslide

    The Radical Technodystopian movement uses cyberattacks to advocate for the idea that rapid technological advancement is dangerous to society. The group employs system intrusions, data theft, communication interception, and exploitation of vulnerabilities to highlight the risks associated with these technologies.

    LSARIC Inter University Debating Championship 2024 · Grand Final · 2024-11-10

  • In criminal trials, This house would use the Guilt-O-Meter as a factor to decide the punishment

    Infoslide

    For the purposes of this debate: a Guilt-O-Meter exists that is able to adequately measure the amount of guilt someone feels for crimes they have committed

    Erasmus Novice Cup 2024 · Gold Finals · 2024-11-09

  • This house believes that war journalists should be forced to reveal their sources in international criminal tribunals* trying cases of war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide. *e.g. International Criminal Tribunals for Rwanda (ICTR) and the former Yugoslavia (ICTY); International Criminal Court (ICC)

    Oxford WGM 2024 · Round 4 · 2024-11-08

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of the Swedish Social Democrats to support harsher measures on gang violence

    Infoslide

    Sweden is currently grappling with a significant rise in gang-related violence, including drug trade, shootings, and bombings which have started to trickle down to neighboring nations. The gangs mainly recruit youth from underprivileged areas where many of the residents are from immigrant backgrounds. The current right-leaning coalition government has gained popularity by emphasizing the necessity of aggressively tackling gang violence. There have been discussions around stricter gun crime penalties, lowering the age of criminal responsibility, deporting gang members with non-Swedish backgrounds, and involving the military in supporting police efforts. However, the left-leaning Social Democrats, the most prominent opposition party, has argued for more preventative measures and more resource allocation to underprivileged areas.

    Kumamoto North East Asia Debating Championship 2024 · EFL Semi Finals · 2024-11-08

  • This house supports the actions of the Radical Technodystopian movement.

    Infoslide

    The Radical Technodystopian movement uses cyberattacks to advocate for the idea that rapid technological advancement is dangerous to society. The group employs system intrusions, data theft, communication interception, and exploitation of vulnerabilities to highlight the risks associated with these technologies.

    Condeb ProAM 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-11-03