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To: mlo

There are however, several groups with some very strong motivation. One of the elements of committing a crime.


170 posted on 11/16/2008 5:07:01 PM PST by nufsed
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To: nufsed
"There are however, several groups with some very strong motivation. One of the elements of committing a crime."

No, this is poor reasoning.

Motiviation is needed to commit a crime. Motivation is not evidence that a particular person did the crime. Anyone can have motive, while only the criminal does the act.

Motive can be a lead, causing further investigation, but it is not evidence.

172 posted on 11/16/2008 5:10:36 PM PST by mlo
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