Epoch Times - You Won't Believe What California Defines Violent Crime  #californiainsider
Aired: 2023-11-22
Duration: 00:56

[00:00:00]  The definition of what is and what is not violent makes no sense in California.
[00:00:04]  Let me give you some examples.
[00:00:05]  Rape of an intoxicated person is considered non-violent in California.
[00:00:08]  Use of an explosive device is non-violent in California.
[00:00:11]  Assault by means of force is non-violent in California.
[00:00:14]  Domestic violence is considered a non-violent offense.
[00:00:16]  How does it make any sense that domestic violence is considered nonviolent?
[00:00:20]  What 57 did was it allowed for inmates to apply for early release if they have engaged in rehabilitative effort.
[00:00:28]  It was sold to the public that these were only going to apply to people that were in prison for a nonviolent offense.
[00:00:33]  But the definition of what is and what is not violent, it's crazy.
[00:00:36]  We've got our definitions all mixed up.
[00:00:38]  It's eroded the credibility of our criminal justice system.
[00:00:41]  Because when people are victimized by a criminal, And they're told, your attacker is in prison for eight years.
[00:00:47]  And then all of a sudden they hear, oh, that changed.
[00:00:49]  Because what happened to you is considered non-violent.
[00:00:51]  It erodes the foundation of the trust that is required between government and its citizens.