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Old May 31, 2007, 01:01 pm   #88 (permalink) (top)
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If a murderer is convicted and made an outlaw, his victim's survivors may kill him with impunity, if they so desire. This lays the responsibility for murdering the murderer squarely with those who would most want to see him dead. I think it's easier to have someone killed by someone else than to do it yourself.
I like the idea of outlawing. Assuming a person was accurately judged guilty, this sentence would still provide a grand social justice while minimizing the vengeful nature of the situation to between the criminal and the victim's survivors But then, there are notable objections, such as allowing a wild and unruly society, but of course, we should limit the sentence to only the most deserving cases.


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