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I didn't claim it was about entrapment. I was anticipating a potential objection, that Mohamud was 'radicalized' by the agents involved in this situation, which
by rtl49 11y ago
I didn't claim it was about entrapment. I was anticipating a potential objection, that Mohamud was 'radicalized' by the agents involved in this situation, which another comment implied.
I understand the legal implications. If only our legal system were not organized such that one must invest so much effort into proving 'standing,' perhaps we could respond to the situation rationally instead of choosing between two potentially negative outcomes.
- aidenn0 11y agoI think it is a good balance. Cops do not want to let bad guys off the hook, so knowing that if they improperly collect evidence it will do so aligns the incentives well.
- tremon 11y agoCops are as susceptible to rationalization as anyone else. If they improperly collect evidence but are not punished directly for it, they will not view it as their error: they will view it as "the system" has failed to follow through on their hard work. This might then lead to more cops taking matters in their own hands rather than handing the suspect over to the prosecution.