Just to note, our society oftentimes makes penalties much worse when the crimes are against officers of the state. Like police officers. Or judges. Or the Presi

Just to note, our society oftentimes makes penalties much worse when the crimes are against officers of the state. Like police officers. Or judges. Or the President. And it makes sense that someone shouldn't see killing a cop as a viable means of escaping arrest or what-have-you, just as they shouldn't see murdering a judge (or threatening) as a viable means to get a judgment in their favor.