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To me, that's a strange question. First degree murder means premeditated intent, and almost all police shootings aren't premeditated. Do you mean that police mu
by abnry 6y ago
To me, that's a strange question. First degree murder means premeditated intent, and almost all police shootings aren't premeditated. Do you mean that police murdering someone was voted to be treated with the same consequences as first degree murder, but not necessarily classified as first degree murder?
In my area we had a ballot question about committing to 100% renewable energy in 20 years.
- jcranmer 6y agoThe actual text of the question in its entirety: "Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that penalizes officers on duty for the murder of unarmed and restrained citizens similarly to the penalty of first-degree murder?"
- tpxl 6y ago>unarmed and _restrained_ citizens You probably missed the restrained part. Shooting a restrained person is nothing but 1st degree murder.
- bluGill 6y agoI give police power to do things in an emergency that are required. I then put them in a position where they are the most likely person to be there (respond) when such an emergency happens. In return I expect them to be highly trained and not kill people just because they can.