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> we don't punish on intentions but only on facts. Yes we do. Murder vs Manslaughter, "Intent to commit murder", "killing in self defense", theft and fraud are

• siscia 11y ago
  Quite there, however "Intent to commit murder" is when you actually try to kill somehow, you did make some actions to actually try to kill. Didn't get the connection with "killing in self defense". It is true that theft and fraud are all crimes where the intentions are important, however it applies after the crime is already been confirmed. That we don't punish intentions but only fact is a major cornerstone of the western jurisdictional system; in my opinion is actually weird that we are discussing this. Please note that the common definition of intents is different from the legal one.
  • rmc 11y ago
    > Didn't get the connection with "killing in self defense". If a reasonable person, in your situtioan, thought that their life was in danger, they can kill someone in self defence. This is less about "intention", but about "what's inside your head", but hose are very similar. > It is true that theft and fraud are all crimes where the intentions are important, however it applies after the crime is already been confirmed. Not always. Some countries say "theft" is only when you intend to permanently deprive someone of something. So if I find your wallet on the street, and pick it up in order to bring it to the police station, then I amn't guilty of stealing your wallet. Because I didn't intend to when I picked it up.