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A law to do what, exactly? Criminalize the omission of facts from a statement? Criminalize ignorance? Who decides when a fact was omitted? Was the fact pertine
by dolni 5y ago
A law to do what, exactly? Criminalize the omission of facts from a statement? Criminalize ignorance?
Who decides when a fact was omitted? Was the fact pertinent (note: there's a lot of wiggle room here)? How much investigation has to be done to uncover whether there was a lie by omission or actual ignorance?
What would the penalty be?
Thinking you can legislate your way out of this is hopeless idealism.
- ncmncm 5y agoIt is physically impossible for anyone to express all facts in finite time. Every expression is, at best, a selection among the facts of that which is adjudged relevant. Legislating what would be relevant in every situation is likewise impossible. Demonstrating that a fact is omitted with dishonest intent is tricky business. That doesn't mean we can't guess, but the law does not go by guesses.