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Crime The Constitutionalist Party believes that the best way in which to combat violent crime in America is by promoting the ability of the individual to protect their rights and property. Studies have shown that criminals fear the idea of an armed victim far more than they fear being caught and punished by the justice system, and this has been further proven by the fact that in every state where a Concealed Weapon Permit law has been put into effect, violent crime has dropped significantly. The CP not only advocates that every state in that nation institute these laws, but that they also allow all private individuals to be able to purchase personal protection items like mace and tear gas. The CP also supports state-based programs for promoting private education about firearms and their use as outlined in "The Right To Bear Arms" plank of the platform. The Constitutionalist Party also recognizes the overcrowded prisons as being a result of the War On Drugs' practice of prosecuting victimless crimes. The CP does not believe that victimless crimes are helping make America better, they are only serving to crowd our prisons. The CP also advocates taking steps towards the reduction of the role of the War On Drugs in our society. The Constitutionalist Party defends the rights of the accused in the American justice system. The CP fully supports the maxim that the accused are innocent until proven guilty, and therefore opposes any efforts to erode those rights in the name of justice. The CP opposes the seizure of property by the government that does not pertain to the civil or criminal case itself (as all other seizures would be considered "unreasonable" under the Fourth Amendment). The CP also strongly opposes police brutality or the use of excessive force at any time on individuals, as this violates the Eighth Amendment right that people have to be free of cruel punishments. The CP supports restitution for losses suffered by the accused in any case in which they are not convicted of a crime. Police employees and agents should not be exempted from possibly being held liable for this restitution. |