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“If the blaming action produces a false apology, patronization of the moral code, and false promises with no intention of complying with moral law, it prevents satisfaction in the victim.”
― Legal Abuse Syndrome: 8 Steps for avoiding the traumatic stress caused by the justice system
― Legal Abuse Syndrome: 8 Steps for avoiding the traumatic stress caused by the justice system
“The walking wounded, LAS victims, are grieving not one loss, but a lifestyle of ongoing losses. When the powerful move in to execute the kill, it is as if a giant monster reaches into the life of anyone of us and ruthlessly plucks a prized possession, a dream, an achievement, or anything of value in an insidious, ongoing, institutionalized assault. Legalized injustice attacks deep convictions that idealistically guide good people toward decent decisions. Disillusioned victims state that such losses annihilate the cherished beliefs that make up the essence of their beings – an amputation of their spirits.”
― Legal Abuse Syndrome: 8 Steps for avoiding the traumatic stress caused by the justice system
― Legal Abuse Syndrome: 8 Steps for avoiding the traumatic stress caused by the justice system
“You must know what it is like to have your life wrenched and broken, to realize that you will never really be the same. Then you must experience what it means to survive, only to be blamed and used and ignored by those you thought were there to help you. Only when you are willing to confront all these things will you understand what victimization means.”
― Legal Abuse Syndrome: 8 Steps for avoiding the traumatic stress caused by the justice system
― Legal Abuse Syndrome: 8 Steps for avoiding the traumatic stress caused by the justice system
“Violation of the Moral Code as a Basis for Assigning Blame But in spite of all possible points of view everyone will admit that there are crimes which always and everywhere from the beginning of the world, under all legal systems, have unhesitatingly been considered crimes and will be considered so as long as man remains human, said Dostoevski (as cited in Tucker, 1985). First and foremost, the moral code addresses abuse of power. Regardless of legalese, victims want to blame those who violate the heart and all codes and commitments that were set forth to guide human behavior. All humans agree that the guidelines, in some way, provide that: (1) I may not violate your right to live and enjoy what you have earned, (2) you may wish to live in a climate of freedom, to think and function as you wish and (3) your actions will not violate my right to live and enjoy what is mine and to think and function according to my conscience. If a violation occurs, then I have the right to confront you and inform you that you have violated the moral contract. All justice systems are designed and obligated to stand for and enforce that code. The act of blaming requires”
― Legal Abuse Syndrome: 8 Steps for avoiding the traumatic stress caused by the justice system
― Legal Abuse Syndrome: 8 Steps for avoiding the traumatic stress caused by the justice system
