Deterence of Future Acts

One of our goals is to prevent a recurrence of the Trump/Maga Era (TME).

There are two general methods:

• The carrot: Create a reward structure for those who avoid repeating the act in the future.
• The stick: Creation of a credible fear that there will be serious consequences should the act be repeated in the future.

Deterrence Depends on Justice Being Certain, Swift, Strong, and Sure

People tend to believe that, through luck or skill, they will not be caught, much less punished, for their bad deeds.

Deterrence works only when the chances of being caught and punished are high, and that punishment will be harsh, certain, and sure.

Our Federal and state legal systems tend to meet these criteria only when the defendant is not wealthy enough to afford the significant costs of ramified petitions, long periods of discovery, intricate trials, and nearly infinite appeals.

Our American Tribunal will have to swim against the currents of our modern, slow, complicated legal practices in order to establish a solid reputation for speedy, but sure, justice to all who have done wrong.

Speedy Justice Must Not Devolve Into A Kangaroo Court

In addition to being swift and strong, deterrence requires that others recognize that the process is fair and that the defendant had due process and opportunity to make their case. Perceptions of kangaroo court processes will create undeserved sympathy for the defendant, which will tend to diminish the deterrent impact.