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Sosyedad, Batas, at Pulitika - Batas at Parusa

Sumisid sa mga kasabihang Ingles tungkol sa batas at parusa, tulad ng "mas maraming batas, mas maraming lumalabag" at "patayin ang manok para takutin ang unggoy".

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Society, Law, & Politics
I might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb

used to imply that if the punishment for two offenses is the same, one might as well commit the more serious offense if the potential rewards justify the consequences, leading individuals to take greater risks

Kung pareho lang ang parusa,  maaaring piliing kumuha ng mas malaking panganib para sa mas malaking pakinabang

Kung pareho lang ang parusa, maaaring piliing kumuha ng mas malaking panganib para sa mas malaking pakinabang

Ex: I know it's risky, but if I'm going to get in trouble anyway, I might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb. 
kill the chicken to scare the monkey

used to convey the idea of making an example of someone to deter others from misbehaving

Ang pagpaparusa sa isang tao ay maaaring magsilbing babala upang pigilan ang iba

Ang pagpaparusa sa isang tao ay maaaring magsilbing babala upang pigilan ang iba

Ex: The coach punished the entire team for the actions of a few players, using the tactic of kill the chicken to scare the monkey to ensure that everyone followed the rules. 
necessity (knows|has) no [law]

used to imply that in a situation of extreme need or urgency, people may be compelled to take actions that would normally be considered illegal or immoral

Ang matinding pangangailangan ay maaaring magtulak sa tao na gawin ang karaniwang ilegal o mali

Ang matinding pangangailangan ay maaaring magtulak sa tao na gawin ang karaniwang ilegal o mali

Ex: When I lost my job and couldn't pay my rent, I had to resort to stealing food from the grocery store - as they say, necessity knows no law. 
rules are made to be broken

used to suggest that some rules or laws are not meant to be followed strictly and can be disregarded or broken under certain circumstances

Ang ilang tuntunin ay maaaring balewalain o labagin sa ilang sitwasyon

Ang ilang tuntunin ay maaaring balewalain o labagin sa ilang sitwasyon

Ex: Despite the fact that it was against company policy, the employee decided to share confidential information with a colleague in order to prevent a serious mistake - as they say, rules are made to be broken. 
the more laws the more offenders

used to imply that as the number of laws and regulations increases, it becomes increasingly difficult to enforce them, which in turn creates more opportunities for people to unintentionally or intentionally violate them

Habang dumarami ang mga batas,  mas tumataas ang posibilidad na malabag ang mga ito

Habang dumarami ang mga batas, mas tumataas ang posibilidad na malabag ang mga ito

Ex: The city council believed that creating more laws would prevent littering, but it had the opposite effect, as the saying suggests 'the more laws the more offenders'. 
laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through

used to suggest that the legal system may not always provide equal protection or accountability for all individuals, and may instead favor those with higher social status or resources

Maaaring mahuli ng batas ang mahihina habang nakalulusot ang makapangyarihan

Maaaring mahuli ng batas ang mahihina habang nakalulusot ang makapangyarihan

Ex: The celebrities were able to avoid jail time for their drug abuse because the laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through. 
law and order are the medicine of the body politic

used to imply that laws and regulations are necessary for the proper functioning and well-being of a society

Mahalaga ang batas at kaayusan para sa maayos na paggana at kapakanan ng lipunan

Mahalaga ang batas at kaayusan para sa maayos na paggana at kapakanan ng lipunan

Ex: As a police officer, John had a strong sense of duty, as he believed that law and order are the medicine of the body politic. 
laws grind the poor, and rich men rule the law

used to imply that the legal system is often biased against the poor and disadvantaged, while the rich and powerful are able to use their wealth and influence to manipulate the law to their advantage

Maaaring maging mabigat ang sistemang legal sa mahihirap habang ginagamit ito ng mayayaman para sa sariling kapakinabangan

Maaaring maging mabigat ang sistemang legal sa mahihirap habang ginagamit ito ng mayayaman para sa sariling kapakinabangan

Ex: The recent changes in tax laws have left the poor struggling to make ends meet, while the rich continue to find ways to avoid paying their fair share.  Truly, laws grind the poor, and rich men rule the law. 
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