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To: dware

“Can you say accessory?”

Unfortunately, as I understand present law no. But the problem is, where do you draw a line?


70 posted on 06/18/2015 2:53:20 PM PDT by The Antiyuppie ("When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day".)
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To: The Antiyuppie
-- But the problem is, where do you draw a line? --

It is a tough problem. Consider all the cases where somebody holds a grudge - at what point do you criminalize holding a grudge or attitude? Reflect on all the domestic violence (do you know somebody who doesn't get along with their spouse/other half, and has a temper control problem?), employee/employer difficulties (imagine how many people detest their boss), road rage, "stole my girlfriend" cases ...

Add to the calculus, criminalizing a failure to pipe up creates a mix of perpetual clam up and over-cautious reporting.

82 posted on 06/18/2015 3:24:17 PM PDT by Cboldt
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