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Causes or context for violent acts can be understood and taken into account when considering the act. Thankfully, most judicial systems do this.
by jahnu 12y ago
Causes or context for violent acts can be understood and taken into account when considering the act. Thankfully, most judicial systems do this.
- zo1 12y agoTaken into account? Please elaborate... What sorts of things/causes/context can justify or play-down the severity of violent actions, in your view?
- sliverstorm 12y agoDuress. Lies/false information. Or even premeditated vs. crime of passion, which is well established in our legal system. Or, how about that ?Italian? guy who hired thugs to kidnap his daughter's killer and extradite him to face trial
- zo1 12y agoHN users are down-modding legitimate questions to spark debate? Interesting.
- salemh 12y agoI up-voted your parent comment, because it was a semi-legitimate question (semi, because the GP comment you made was a bit wild/out of context). However, asking the forum 'why' or playing a role of down-vote brigading is frowned on. Just make your points :)
- jahnu 12y agoEasiest to understand would be crimes of passion. Someone who kills without pre-meditation is usually considered to have committed a lesser crime than someone who planned it. Then you have more complex situations. Killing an intruder in your home for example. The details are crucial to understanding if it's justified or not. Even more complex are the rules of engagement in war. Was the bombing of Dresden justified, etc. Every society grades and judges violent acts in context.
- EliRivers 12y agoYou mean "mitigating factors"? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitigating_factor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitigating_factor Where are you from, if I may ask? They're a very well established part of the legal system in lots of places.