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> I guess different rules when the crime occurs in a different country? Yes, that's how laws work? If the police in Florida release the names of people mere c
by Karellen 3y ago
> I guess different rules when the crime occurs in a different country?
Yes, that's how laws work?
If the police in Florida release the names of people mere charged with a crime, but the police in the UK don't - in case, you know, they have the wrong person - then the reporting will be different?
- joenot443 3y agoYes, that's certainly how laws work - what a very astute answer, Karellan. What I'm observing is that the spirit of the law, as it's being enforced here, is what's amusing. Is a suspect's identity deserving of state mandated protection? Only if they're British, I guess.
- pintxo 3y agoIt seams you are assuming that the law in UK forbids publishing a suspects identity. But maybe the law is written in a way that publishing someone’s identity is fine if it’s been made available by Police (in whatever country), in that case there are no double standards at play, just different situations. Mind you, I have zero knowledge of the actual laws at play here.