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> but the law can deal with intent How do you come to this conclusion?
by wolfgke 10y ago
> but the law can deal with intent
How do you come to this conclusion?
- koverstreet 10y agoCome on, don't be dragging the discussion down like this. If you've got something to say about mens rea, then say it.
- wolfgke 10y agoThe law can deal with "what some judge/jury conjectures that the intent might be", but it cannot deal with intent. But this weaker statement sounds like it might be implemented in software, too.
- deanishe 10y agoDid you read the articles? The suspect tweeted "I know he has epilepsy" and "I hope he dies." But sure, a judge and jury could only possibly conjecture about intent…
- wolfgke 10y agoI read the article. The only thing that we know is (under the weak assumption that it was indeed written by him) he claimed this was his intent.
- Latty 10y agoSo from this and your comments I take it you took it to mean they can know intent, when it's clear they can't. They can however investigate and get a pretty good idea. Software is limited to mostly instant decisions by automated process - a far cry from a court case and an investigation by professionals.