What is the definition of "criminal" according to our constitiution?
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As I've said before. If you break the law you are a criminal. It's rather simple. If I were to speed and as a result I am issued a speeding citation I have therefore broken the law making me a criminal until I satisfy the requirements of my punishment for breaking that law causing me to be a criminal.
An illegal alien is a criminal as long as that person remains in this country. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year that immigrant is a criminal.
If you read the constitution, you'll see it does not define what makes a criminal, instead, it is a document meant to limit the powers of the federal government, limits they have obviously overstepped. One might say that the federal government does not have the right to make immigration laws and so, since these laws are unconstitutional, immigrants are not criminals, but neither are they citizens.
Criminal = someone who've commited a crime. And IMO yes, those who break our laws are criminals. They don't do it on purpose (commit the crime) but their trespassing and coming to our country wuthout taking the proper steps to become a citizen. So yes.
If they didn't apply for immigration before being accepted
like all the others now waiting in line, to enter "legally", yes:-})
The Constitution does not define thing like the word "criminal." The Constitution only lists a couple of crimes, counterfeiting money, treason and I believe one other. The Constitution gives the responsibility for passing federal criminal and civil laws to the Legislative Branch.
Federal laws are intended to address federal questions only. Immigration falls into this category.
The Founders intended for the states to each set their own criminal and civil laws.
The constitution does not define criminal.
There is no definition of the word "criminal" in the Constitution. You should read it sometime before you start trying to analyze it.
Yes, illegal immigrants are criminals. But it has nothing to do with the Constitution.
This continuous attempt to detract from the issue is pathetic. If you knew anything about the Constitution you would know that it's purpose is not to define words, nor was it ever intended to be used to make a point in favor of anyone who is trying to break our laws. You cannot use the things that make America what it is against us to get your way. The bottom line, as always, is this...
IF YOU BREAK A LAW , THAT IS AN ILLEGAL ACT, IF YOU COMMIT AN ILLEGAL ACT, YOU ARE A CRIMINAL.
COMMITTING CRIME=CRIMINAL
Is that clear enough?
The constitution doesn't define the word criminal. You can read the constitution at www.senate.gov
Interesting that the second sentence of the Introduction reads: "We The People" affirms that the government of the United States exists to serve it's citizens. The key word being Citizens. Not illegal immigrants. It seems to me, a lot of our "so called leaders" are confused on who is the citizen, and who is the criminal.
Anyone entering our country illegally is committing a criminal act. Therefore, they are criminals.
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