but they thought they were talking to a kidso it's 'attempted'.
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Nathanial Hornblower,
Thu 28 Aug 2008, 22:35,
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Well I imagine it America it is, but with the majority of other legal systems that's not how the law works.For instance if you steal something but then the person says they have given it to you or that it was in fact one of your own possessions you somehow implausibly stole, you don't then get arrested for 'attempted' theft. Attempted crimes are in failing to commit the actual crime, not having no crime to begin with BECAUSE IT WASN'T A CHILD!
Otherwise that would mean if someone tells you they are 15, but are actually 16, then when you have sex with them you've broken the law. Which is just stupid.
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Thu 28 Aug 2008, 22:44,
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Otherwise that would mean if someone tells you they are 15, but are actually 16, then when you have sex with them you've broken the law. Which is just stupid.
The intent argument doesn't really work when it is also entrapment though.I mean then you don't really have the intent, or the conscious commital of a crime.
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Thu 28 Aug 2008, 22:49,
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hmmby which i mean, that's why it's a tv show, not court papers
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Thu 28 Aug 2008, 22:50,
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It is entrapmentup until one moment...
The show I saw... Just before he is busted, the perp hands over alcohol (some beers) that the 'victim' has requested.
Then it's giving alcohol to minors =$4000 fine and year in jail. Which instantly makes entrapment a very difficult call.
(The show I saw... Just before he is busted, the perp hands over alcohol (some beers) that the 'victim' has requested.
Then it's giving alcohol to minors =$4000 fine and year in jail. Which instantly makes entrapment a very difficult call.
FOONLY,
Fri 29 Aug 2008, 0:30,
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