Intent.
Intent is always important, and it is the key to this discussion right now. Do we imprison people just on intent? We have to have evidences that a crime has happened. The biggest thing I know that intent can do in court is if you can prove a conscious intent to murder someone. We would have to see evidence of planning, practicing, covering his traces, etc. That is when intent will make the crime look even worse, and then you can bump up the penaltie for it. I LIKE that system. But intent alone proves nothing.
Its just like the florida preacher. That man did nothing illegal. I know his intent was NOT benevolent. That pisses me off. I cant find the man guilty of anything other than a thought crime. I oppose people being arrested and penalized for thought crime.
I'm not sure if I can get anymore blunt and clearer. Actually, it was rather nice for me to solidify some of my thoughts this way. I agree Tack. This is a good discussion.
Intent is always important, and it is the key to this discussion right now. Do we imprison people just on intent? We have to have evidences that a crime has happened. The biggest thing I know that intent can do in court is if you can prove a conscious intent to murder someone. We would have to see evidence of planning, practicing, covering his traces, etc. That is when intent will make the crime look even worse, and then you can bump up the penaltie for it. I LIKE that system. But intent alone proves nothing.
Its just like the florida preacher. That man did nothing illegal. I know his intent was NOT benevolent. That pisses me off. I cant find the man guilty of anything other than a thought crime. I oppose people being arrested and penalized for thought crime.
I'm not sure if I can get anymore blunt and clearer. Actually, it was rather nice for me to solidify some of my thoughts this way. I agree Tack. This is a good discussion.
