If you could prove people were going to commit a crime...

AFB

Lifer
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<blatantlystolen>If you could prove people were going to commit a crime, should they be punished before they can? Should they just be stopped and not punished?</blatantlystolen>
 

everman

Lifer
Nov 5, 2002
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You can't punish someone for a crime they didn't commit. You might be able to get them on intent though, such as conspiracy to commit murder.
 

fredtam

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Jun 6, 2003
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What potential future do you change by interfering. Leave them alone unless you know.