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Murder witnesses in New York may be less likely to come forward because their names are quickly disclosed to defendants due to recent changes in laws, as descri
by Bostonian 5y ago
Murder witnesses in New York may be less likely to come forward because their names are quickly disclosed to defendants due to recent changes in laws, as described at https://www.propublica.org/article/criminal-justice-legislation-will-force-new-york-prosecutors-to-disclose-more-evidence-sooner https://www.propublica.org/article/criminal-justice-legislat... .
- rsj_hn 5y agosocieties that believe "don't talk to the police" and "snitches get stitches" are going to have most murders go unsolved. Eventually that leads to vigilante justice and private mafias offering protection, while law abiding people flee.
- dazc 5y agoSnitches get stitches - obviously you're not a criminal.
- WarOnPrivacy 5y ago> societies that believe "don't talk to the police" are going to have most murders go unsolved. Societies that grew up around police motivated by perverse incentives and around police that receive gentle consequences for egregious, malicious behavior - learned that talking to police is a good way to get an unearned arrest and all burdens that go with it.
- rsj_hn 5y agoWe don't live in such a society, except in the fevered dreams of those who are allergic to crime data.