Sick of "Hate Crime" Being Used

Cloud · 03-16-2007, 05:38 PM

Well, it might not be, depending on your motivation and your understanding of the cause and effect. If you truly did not understand the consequences of your actions, you might be found to be an incapacitated person who could not be charged with a crime. Or, if you thought it was just a prank, and didn't actually mean to injure or kill people, there might be a less severe punishment. The law acknowledges and provides for different degrees of malice and intent.

You said that the reason for a crime does not matter. Maybe it shouldn't, to you. However, our legal system has evolved to take motivations into account, both in crimes and in tort.

03-16-2007, 05:38 PM	#11
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Well, it might not be, depending on your motivation and your understanding of the cause and effect. If you truly did not understand the consequences of your actions, you might be found to be an incapacitated person who could not be charged with a crime. Or, if you thought it was just a prank, and didn't actually mean to injure or kill people, there might be a less severe punishment. The law acknowledges and provides for different degrees of malice and intent. You said that the reason for a crime does not matter. Maybe it shouldn't, to you. However, our legal system has evolved to take motivations into account, both in crimes and in tort. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

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