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Yeah, but without a jury O.J. Simpson never would've walked out of court a free man. For example in Europe when someone dies somebody always has to go to jail,
by hn_submit 3mo ago
Yeah, but without a jury O.J. Simpson never would've walked out of court a free man.
For example in Europe when someone dies somebody always has to go to jail, even if they were defending themselves or responding to a potential threat. A jury could show compassion or empathy. Judges are extremely stoic in that regard.
- lefra 3mo ago> in Europe when someone dies somebody always has to go to jail Please cite the european law that states this.
- UncleSlacky 3mo agoThe well-known country of Europe with its single set of laws? That Europe? Self-defence can be a valid justification for manslaughter, at least in the UK.
- chasil 3mo agoThis reference from Germany indicates that self-defense is lawful even if it ends the attacker's life, as long as the violence is not excessive for the situation. https://se-legal.de/services/criminal-defense-lawyer/self-defense-in-germany/?lang=en https://se-legal.de/services/criminal-defense-lawyer/self-de...
- hn_submit 3mo agoThey'll always rule that the violence was excessive. They'll say you could've slapped him in the face or disarmed the attacker. The only ones getting a free pass are criminals. When they shoot and kill each other judges usually rule that it was self-defense. Ordinary people...no such luck. Besides in Europe you always have to use physical violence to kill someone because firearms are illegal.