Ranking Types of Offense

This is the order in which my grouped (Jia Ann, Stephanie, Syafiq) ranked for the following types of offense:

1. Shouting racist abuse

2. Driving under influence of drugs

3. Drink driving

4. Solvent abuse

5. Breaking into a car

6. Being sold alcohol in a bar whilst under the age limit

7. Doing a paper round at the age of 11

8. Shoplifting

9. Urinating against the wall

- To us, all the above are crimes because they all break the law one way or another. I find it hard to rank the offense since they all affect people in negative ways. After we considered the consequences of all of the offense only we decided to rank it this way. Even underage working (doing a paper at the age of 11) is a crime to me because working underage would deprive children of education. This violates the rights of children. So people should not abuse children rights by starting child labour. But of course, this is not as serious as those we ranked above it. Shouting racist abuse is the most serious offense for us. Although it does not affect people physically like most of the other offenses, shouting racist abuse undermines the relationship between races and this can affect a country's stability, especially those who are multi-racial.

- After much consideration, I think that none of the offenses are victimless as they affect people one way or another. Obviously, solvent abuse, drink driving and driving under influence of drugs have victims because they can cause deaths. Shouting racist abuse can cause racial disharmony. Selling alcohol to underage people can lead to more crimes. Breaking into a car and shoplifting causes property loss to the victim. Urinating against the wall has a victim because the owner of the wall would be affected.

- 1. Shouting racist abuse- 4-5 years in jail + fine $10000

2. Driving under influence of drugs- 2-3 years in jail + fine $5000

3. Drink driving- 1 year in jail + fine $3000-5000

4. Solvent abuse- Six months in jail + fine $1000-2000

5. Breaking into a car- Six months in jail + fine $1000

6. Being sold alcohol in a bar whilst under the age limit- 3 months in jail + Fine
$1000

7. Doing a paper round at the age of 11- Fine $1000

8. Shoplifting- 2 months in jail + Fine $1000

9. Urinating against the wall- Fine $1000

- Heavier fines and longer jail terms should be imposed on repeat offenders. This would remind offenders to not commit the same offense again. It will act as a deterrent. Community service should also be included so that they can contribute to the society while serving time in prison.