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Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Why is this newsworthy? Do you think it is lawful?
This is not lawful at all. This forces people who think that they are acting to admit to crimes they did not commit. It is unlawful to set up people and make them admit to something they didn't do and then be punished for it. It's also just not humanly right to make them excited about a big thing like being in a movie script and then having it end up being fake. They are already in jail which is bad enough, it's not right to do this to them and make it worse.
Its newsworthy because the law officials are now tricking fugitives into jail. I do think it is lawful, these people aren't doing what they are supposed to. they should pay their fines and their time, but they don't. Police officers are simply making them.
This is newswothy because it happened recently and in Providence. People should know whats going on in our state with fugitives. This hold human intrest because people want to know about this stuff, about whats going on in our state. I think it isnt lawful, the people that were arrested were under the impression that they were going to be in a movie. If you want to arrest someone then do it properly.
I do not think this is lawful. These people were not given the right to prepare for this, and could be innocent. I would understand this if they were serioud dangerous criminals, but most of these people probably didnt do much, they just dont have the money, or they have to provide for there family. Thats why they are trying to escape the law.
I think this video is newsworthy because it happend locally to us, which makes it alot more interesting. Many fugitives were involved, and people around the area should know about this. People dont get set up every day by people, and they shouldn't be. This situation is very unique and should be known about all over town.
this video is newsworthy because it had took place in are area and recently. I agree with emma that they should not be commited to a crime that they had no idea about.They thought that they were going to be acting.
I do not think that this is lawful at all. Like Emma said, these people were excited to participate in an acting role and be extras for a movie. Unfourtunately, they were tricked and forced to admit to crimes that they did not commit. Rather than acting, they are being sent to jail. Even if these people did commit these crimes, there are other ways to approach the situation rather than tricking them into it. These people had no time to prepare for this and were put on the spot. This is not fair at all.
This video is newswothy because it does display the elements of news. It shows human intrest because people are intrested in crimnal aspects. it shows Concequence because these people comited crimes and now they have to pay the price for it. It is recent and near by so it shows proximity and timeliness. It shows prominence because it is important that fugitives do get arrested. I am not actully sure why they did it though. If they were able to send these fugitives these letters saying they got a part in a movie, what was the purpose? Shouldn't they have just arrested them or somthing. That is why I am not sure if it was lawful or not.
If you're a fugitive, meaning you committied a crime, and you're on the run, then you should have no rights anyway, so nothing is unlawful at that point. Sending someone a letter saying they're going to be an extra in a movie, while you're actually trying to catch them. There is nothing wrong with that, considering they're criminals. They have no rights anyway, this isn't really a big deal...it's actually a pretty good idea.
This is definitely newsworthy because how all these fugitives of the law showed up. You would think that after evading the cops for however long they've been at large that they wouldn't go for something like this. I think it is lawful because the cops simply wanted these people brought to justice. Their methods weren't cruel and unusual, though now that the story is out, it isn't likely any criminal would go for something like this again without planning something to get out of a trap.
I kind of agree with Gio. I think if you're in jail then you definately should have some rights taken away, but I don't think you should be set up to falsely admit to things.
This story is also newsworthy because it possesses the seven elements of a successful news article. For example, it happened near us and could have affected people we know. In addition, it is a recent article that draws human interest. People are going to take notice of this. This story was made as a consequence to an event. The story will probably cause a consequence or reaction from the viewers of it. This is why it is newsworthy.
This is very lawful, instead of the police going to find each fugitive, they had the fugitives come to them. This act was very smart, the police got 16 people into this trap.
This is newsworthy because it happened recently in providence. I think this is not lawful at all. They are acting to admit to crimes they did not do. It is not fair that people are being punished for admiting a crime they did not do; they could be innocent.
I think this video was newsworthy. That is because it shows how gullable the fugitives are. Also it shows what a good job the police did by finding the fugitives and arresting thems. This video is also lawful. If I were a policewomen, I would do anything to catch the fugitives, and thats what they did.
I disagree with Emma. I feel that this strategy to get people off of the streets is very clever. The police do not force the criminals to proceed to "the movie" at any measure. Each criminal choose to go and they made their own decision. In addition, Emma stated, ' it is unlawful to set up people and make them admit to something they didn't do...' , however, the police only sent these letters to criminals, people who were wanted. One may say that the police should arrest these criminals the right way however these criminals would dodge when teh police tried to make the arrest. It is best for the majority of the poputlation to get the criminals off of the streets anyway possible. These criminals should have thought of the consequenses of their actions.
This video is newworthy because it engages a lot of attention since its causing a big contraversy to whether the police had the right to trick the fugitives like the did. Also, as Jossalyn said, it occured in Providence, so it attracts people to watch it since it is a local story.
I think this is newsworthy because this is so rare. The police rarely do something like this. However, I think this is lawful. If there were fugitives running from the law, how is it unlawful that they are arrested? It was just a creative way for the cops to bring in people who committed crimes and are trying to escape the law. Yes, these people were tricked, but they fell for it.
I dont think this is lawful because the officers are tricking fugitives into jail. Some of the people that go to jail are innocent and they just get unlucky. This would make more sense if the people they were arresting were actually criminals but some of them arent even criminals.
I agree with McKenzie, and disagree with Emma. These people committed these crimes, and won't own up to them. If they are foolish enough to believe those phony letters, they deserve it even more.
I think this article is newsworthy because it is very controversal. Some people could argue that the police were allowed to trick the fugitives because they were supposed to be imprisoned anyway and they think that all the police officers are doing is taking people that are supposed to be in jail and putting them there. However, I like many others disagree. We think that it isn't right that these people, although they are criminals, were tricked into getting arrested.
This is very newsworthy becasue it makes the citiens aware that the police are trying as hard as they can to make the community safe. Many criminals see the police as bad becasue the criminals are the ones getting in trouble by them. However, videos like this prove that police do things for the best of the majority of the population.
I also disagree with Jenna and Emma, these people were running away from the law. They broke the law so they should be punished. This was just an easier way for the cops to find all the fugitives at once.
I agree with Emma I feel this is unlawful, and its a bit ameuteur that this is what cops have to do to capture fugitives, I feel this could be done in a better more honerable way, as well as professional. I do however feel this is very newsworthy, stuff like this is happening in our general area, and it also shows human intreast. People are always intreasted about how fugitives are caught.
I suppose I understand why people might think that this is lawful. These people may have committed therse crimes and if they did they should be punished. I just don't understand why it had to be handled in such a way.
Yes but McKenzie, they gave them a script of things to say. Even though they were wanted fugitives they didn't admit to any crime, they said what they were told to. This is newsworthy because it is local and unusual.
It is lawful to catch criminals by any means necessary, but I think that being sneaky about it and forcing them to say things because they think they're going to be in a movie is not the right way to do it.
I agree with Audrey who feels that the video is lawful because I also think that to catch fugitives, the police should be able to do anything in order to keep everyone safe.
I agree with Hayley. Like she said, instead of the police going to the fugitives, the fugitives came to the police. I think that is very clever of the police. I also think every police department should try getting the fugitives to come to them.
This story is newsworthy because it local and it happens near us. These kinds of things shouldnt be happening near us. It is just not right. I also agree with jenna
I think that once the police start lying and deceiving people, even though they might be criminals, it means they are not handling things the right way.
Everyones makes mistakes, Alot of these people are probably good people. Some might be really bad people... They should be given a second chance, not tricked like this.
You can't assume that everyone is nice and that maybe one in a hundred people charged with a crime might just be innocent. Our court system doesn't usually accuse wrongly, since cases are brought with evidence that tends to point out who did what correctly. If these people were charged with a crime, brought to court, and proved guilty, then they should serve their time.
I disagree with Emma because fugitives need to be caught and it's the job of police to do it. Police should have the right to trick them like they did if it means protecting the rest of our country.
@Emma...But they did something illegal...If there is a pedifile or a murderer in your neighborhood, and he or she hasnt been indited yet, wouldn't you want the police to do WHATEVER it took to catch them?
I agree with Emily saying that this news story is newsworthy because it is so controverisal. As you can see, there are so many different viewpoints on this. It is lawful to catch criminals, and this was simply an easier way to bring them all in. If they were running from the law, they should be brought in.
There should be a large emphasis that this situation is being in such a way becasue these criminals are essentialy resisting arrest. They avoid the police!
I agree with mckenzie, this is newsworthy because people in our state now see that the police are smart and they can go to extreme measures to find people that do the wrong things. Overall think this story is very interesting.
As Hayley has said, these clever plots that the police come up with are the best way to catch fugitives so what they did should definitly be considered lawful becuase it's the fugitives fault that they are being caught.
I agree with Jessica. The police had the right to trick the fugitives. They had the right because they needed to be caught. The police were thinking about the country's safety when they tricked the fugitives.
i dont think that this is lawful because thats not fair, they should just have went and found the person instead of setting them up. i dont belive that is fair at all .
I disagree with Shelby becasue not everyone should deserve a second chance if they committed a crime! For example, what if a person killed another do you think they should be given a second chance? I don't understand how people think it is okay for one to take anothers life and have the murder in peace.
I agree with what most people are saying, police shouldn't be tricking people into falsely admitting crimes they didn't commit. They shouldn't be prosecuted for crimes they didn't commit, but that happens everyday, its no different than if those people showed up to an actual courtroom for their arraignment/hearing.
@ Gio , true you would want them to do what ever to cath them but if it gose against the persons rights than why dont they just do it the old fashion way and just go an arrest them.
I never thought of that, I think Marta is right. That is a very interesting way to look at this situation, the police tricked the fugitives by thinking like a criminal to catch the criminals. I think they did whatever they could to bring these people in, and this was lawful.
I dont think that the police should be tricking people to get them arrested. I think they should of got a warrant and went after them to arrest them. Obviously they know where they live if they were able to send letters to them so why couldn't they just go to there residence to arrest them
I completely agree with what Marta said, the criminals weren't cooperating, so the police needed to be sneaky and act like them. Again, if these people were foolish to believe they were randomly selected to be cast in an upcoming movie, they deserve to be put in jail. I feven for just believing that.
These criminals have to be caught some way. They are the ones who disobeyed the law and who are fugitives, they essentialy run away from the police. The cops have to catch the people who are ruining the community some way or nother.
i agree with Armaan that there are many different viewpoints on this video, i think that they should not be punished for something that they didnt even know about they thought they were going there to act.
This is not lawful at all. This forces people who think that they are acting to admit to crimes they did not commit. It is unlawful to set up people and make them admit to something they didn't do and then be punished for it. It's also just not humanly right to make them excited about a big thing like being in a movie script and then having it end up being fake. They are already in jail which is bad enough, it's not right to do this to them and make it worse.
ReplyDeleteIts newsworthy because the law officials are now tricking fugitives into jail. I do think it is lawful, these people aren't doing what they are supposed to. they should pay their fines and their time, but they don't. Police officers are simply making them.
ReplyDeleteThis is newswothy because it happened recently and in Providence. People should know whats going on in our state with fugitives. This hold human intrest because people want to know about this stuff, about whats going on in our state. I think it isnt lawful, the people that were arrested were under the impression that they were going to be in a movie. If you want to arrest someone then do it properly.
ReplyDeleteI do not think this is lawful. These people were not given the right to prepare for this, and could be innocent. I would understand this if they were serioud dangerous criminals, but most of these people probably didnt do much, they just dont have the money, or they have to provide for there family. Thats why they are trying to escape the law.
ReplyDeleteI think this video is newsworthy because it happend locally to us, which makes it alot more interesting. Many fugitives were involved, and people around the area should know about this. People dont get set up every day by people, and they shouldn't be. This situation is very unique and should be known about all over town.
ReplyDeletethis video is newsworthy because it had took place in are area and recently. I agree with emma that they should not be commited to a crime that they had no idea about.They thought that they were going to be acting.
ReplyDeleteI do not think that this is lawful at all. Like Emma said, these people were excited to participate in an acting role and be extras for a movie. Unfourtunately, they were tricked and forced to admit to crimes that they did not commit. Rather than acting, they are being sent to jail. Even if these people did commit these crimes, there are other ways to approach the situation rather than tricking them into it. These people had no time to prepare for this and were put on the spot. This is not fair at all.
ReplyDeleteThis video is newswothy because it does display the elements of news. It shows human intrest because people are intrested in crimnal aspects. it shows Concequence because these people comited crimes and now they have to pay the price for it. It is recent and near by so it shows proximity and timeliness. It shows prominence because it is important that fugitives do get arrested. I am not actully sure why they did it though. If they were able to send these fugitives these letters saying they got a part in a movie, what was the purpose? Shouldn't they have just arrested them or somthing. That is why I am not sure if it was lawful or not.
ReplyDeleteIf you're a fugitive, meaning you committied a crime, and you're on the run, then you should have no rights anyway, so nothing is unlawful at that point. Sending someone a letter saying they're going to be an extra in a movie, while you're actually trying to catch them. There is nothing wrong with that, considering they're criminals. They have no rights anyway, this isn't really a big deal...it's actually a pretty good idea.
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely newsworthy because how all these fugitives of the law showed up. You would think that after evading the cops for however long they've been at large that they wouldn't go for something like this. I think it is lawful because the cops simply wanted these people brought to justice. Their methods weren't cruel and unusual, though now that the story is out, it isn't likely any criminal would go for something like this again without planning something to get out of a trap.
ReplyDeleteIts proximity and timeliness also have to do with its newsworthiness. It happened recently, in Providence, RI.
ReplyDeleteThe story is newsworthy because it is local. It is something that is happening near us, and it involves our public safety. This is very important.
ReplyDeleteI kind of agree with Gio. I think if you're in jail then you definately should have some rights taken away, but I don't think you should be set up to falsely admit to things.
ReplyDeleteThis story is also newsworthy because it possesses the seven elements of a successful news article. For example, it happened near us and could have affected people we know. In addition, it is a recent article that draws human interest. People are going to take notice of this. This story was made as a consequence to an event. The story will probably cause a consequence or reaction from the viewers of it. This is why it is newsworthy.
ReplyDeleteWait, did the people actully admit they did the crime? Were they tricked into saying that they did?
ReplyDeleteThis is very lawful, instead of the police going to find each fugitive, they had the fugitives come to them. This act was very smart, the police got 16 people into this trap.
ReplyDeleteThis is newsworthy because it happened recently in providence. I think this is not lawful at all. They are acting to admit to crimes they did not do. It is not fair that people are being punished for admiting a crime they did not do; they could be innocent.
ReplyDeleteI think this video was newsworthy. That is because it shows how gullable the fugitives are. Also it shows what a good job the police did by finding the fugitives and arresting thems. This video is also lawful. If I were a policewomen, I would do anything to catch the fugitives, and thats what they did.
ReplyDeleteI disagree with Emma. I feel that this strategy to get people off of the streets is very clever. The police do not force the criminals to proceed to "the movie" at any measure. Each criminal choose to go and they made their own decision. In addition, Emma stated, ' it is unlawful to set up people and make them admit to something they didn't do...' , however, the police only sent these letters to criminals, people who were wanted. One may say that the police should arrest these criminals the right way however these criminals would dodge when teh police tried to make the arrest. It is best for the majority of the poputlation to get the criminals off of the streets anyway possible. These criminals should have thought of the consequenses of their actions.
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ReplyDeleteThis video is newworthy because it engages a lot of attention since its causing a big contraversy to whether the police had the right to trick the fugitives like the did. Also, as Jossalyn said, it occured in Providence, so it attracts people to watch it since it is a local story.
ReplyDeleteI think this is newsworthy because this is so rare. The police rarely do something like this. However, I think this is lawful. If there were fugitives running from the law, how is it unlawful that they are arrested? It was just a creative way for the cops to bring in people who committed crimes and are trying to escape the law. Yes, these people were tricked, but they fell for it.
ReplyDeleteI dont think this is lawful because the officers are tricking fugitives into jail. Some of the people that go to jail are innocent and they just get unlucky. This would make more sense if the people they were arresting were actually criminals but some of them arent even criminals.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with McKenzie, and disagree with Emma. These people committed these crimes, and won't own up to them. If they are foolish enough to believe those phony letters, they deserve it even more.
ReplyDeleteI think this article is newsworthy because it is very controversal. Some people could argue that the police were allowed to trick the fugitives because they were supposed to be imprisoned anyway and they think that all the police officers are doing is taking people that are supposed to be in jail and putting them there. However, I like many others disagree. We think that it isn't right that these people, although they are criminals, were tricked into getting arrested.
ReplyDeleteThis is very newsworthy becasue it makes the citiens aware that the police are trying as hard as they can to make the community safe. Many criminals see the police as bad becasue the criminals are the ones getting in trouble by them. However, videos like this prove that police do things for the best of the majority of the population.
ReplyDeleteI also disagree with Jenna and Emma, these people were running away from the law. They broke the law so they should be punished. This was just an easier way for the cops to find all the fugitives at once.
ReplyDeletesorry amrmaan i meant citizens*
ReplyDeleteI agree with Emma I feel this is unlawful, and its a bit ameuteur that this is what cops have to do to capture fugitives, I feel this could be done in a better more honerable way, as well as professional. I do however feel this is very newsworthy, stuff like this is happening in our general area, and it also shows human intreast. People are always intreasted about how fugitives are caught.
ReplyDeleteI suppose I understand why people might think that this is lawful. These people may have committed therse crimes and if they did they should be punished. I just don't understand why it had to be handled in such a way.
ReplyDeleteYes but McKenzie, they gave them a script of things to say. Even though they were wanted fugitives they didn't admit to any crime, they said what they were told to. This is newsworthy because it is local and unusual.
ReplyDeleteIt is lawful to catch criminals by any means necessary, but I think that being sneaky about it and forcing them to say things because they think they're going to be in a movie is not the right way to do it.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with Audrey who feels that the video is lawful because I also think that to catch fugitives, the police should be able to do anything in order to keep everyone safe.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Hayley. Like she said, instead of the police going to the fugitives, the fugitives came to the police. I think that is very clever of the police. I also think every police department should try getting the fugitives to come to them.
ReplyDeleteThis story is newsworthy because it local and it happens near us. These kinds of things shouldnt be happening near us. It is just not right. I also agree with jenna
ReplyDeleteIt was necessary to be sneaky becasue the multiple times the police tried to catch the criminals, they dodged, they were wanted.
ReplyDeleteI think that once the police start lying and deceiving people, even though they might be criminals, it means they are not handling things the right way.
ReplyDeleteEveryones makes mistakes,
ReplyDeleteAlot of these people are probably good people.
Some might be really bad people...
They should be given a second chance, not tricked like this.
Jessica's comment is very valid. If "we" let the criminals get away, they receive no punishment for the terrible crimes the committed.
ReplyDeleteYou can't assume that everyone is nice and that maybe one in a hundred people charged with a crime might just be innocent. Our court system doesn't usually accuse wrongly, since cases are brought with evidence that tends to point out who did what correctly. If these people were charged with a crime, brought to court, and proved guilty, then they should serve their time.
ReplyDeleteI disagree with Emma because fugitives need to be caught and it's the job of police to do it. Police should have the right to trick them like they did if it means protecting the rest of our country.
ReplyDelete@Emma...But they did something illegal...If there is a pedifile or a murderer in your neighborhood, and he or she hasnt been indited yet, wouldn't you want the police to do WHATEVER it took to catch them?
ReplyDeleteI agree with Emily saying that this news story is newsworthy because it is so controverisal. As you can see, there are so many different viewpoints on this. It is lawful to catch criminals, and this was simply an easier way to bring them all in. If they were running from the law, they should be brought in.
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ReplyDeleteThere should be a large emphasis that this situation is being in such a way becasue these criminals are essentialy resisting arrest. They avoid the police!
ReplyDeleteI agree with mckenzie, this is newsworthy because people in our state now see that the police are smart and they can go to extreme measures to find people that do the wrong things. Overall think this story is very interesting.
ReplyDeleteAs Hayley has said, these clever plots that the police come up with are the best way to catch fugitives so what they did should definitly be considered lawful becuase it's the fugitives fault that they are being caught.
ReplyDeleteI disagree with Hayley, I feel this is unlawful and not morally right.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jessica. The police had the right to trick the fugitives. They had the right because they needed to be caught. The police were thinking about the country's safety when they tricked the fugitives.
ReplyDeletei dont think that this is lawful because thats not fair, they should just have went and found the person instead of setting them up. i dont belive that is fair at all .
ReplyDeleteI still think this was a really good idea.
ReplyDeleteThe police needed to sort of start thinking like a criminal in order to catch one, so to achieve that, they tricked them.
ReplyDeleteI disagree with Shelby becasue not everyone should deserve a second chance if they committed a crime! For example, what if a person killed another do you think they should be given a second chance? I don't understand how people think it is okay for one to take anothers life and have the murder in peace.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what most people are saying, police shouldn't be tricking people into falsely admitting crimes they didn't commit. They shouldn't be prosecuted for crimes they didn't commit, but that happens everyday, its no different than if those people showed up to an actual courtroom for their arraignment/hearing.
ReplyDelete@ Gio , true you would want them to do what ever to cath them but if it gose against the persons rights than why dont they just do it the old fashion way and just go an arrest them.
ReplyDeleteI never thought of that, I think Marta is right. That is a very interesting way to look at this situation, the police tricked the fugitives by thinking like a criminal to catch the criminals. I think they did whatever they could to bring these people in, and this was lawful.
ReplyDeleteIf your a fugitive, you have no rights
ReplyDeleteI dont think that the police should be tricking people to get them arrested. I think they should of got a warrant and went after them to arrest them. Obviously they know where they live if they were able to send letters to them so why couldn't they just go to there residence to arrest them
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with what Marta said, the criminals weren't cooperating, so the police needed to be sneaky and act like them. Again, if these people were foolish to believe they were randomly selected to be cast in an upcoming movie, they deserve to be put in jail. I feven for just believing that.
ReplyDeleteThese criminals have to be caught some way. They are the ones who disobeyed the law and who are fugitives, they essentialy run away from the police. The cops have to catch the people who are ruining the community some way or nother.
ReplyDeletei agree with Armaan that there are many different viewpoints on this video, i think that they should not be punished for something that they didnt even know about they thought they were going there to act.
ReplyDeleteIf you have are a fugitive, you do have rights Gio!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Daryll there was no reason that the police had to be so sneaky, what they did was not necessary and unjust.
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