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Westenev

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GOD SAVE US FROM THE QUEEN~

Still, it's not like a wise, caring and beautiful queen is unheard of. Historia from Attack on Titan or Queen Serenity from Sailor Moon (both of them) could count. In some cases, the royals in question could be decent enough people, but the people just don't want them because they're women (Elisabeth I, Victoria and Elisabeth II of England).
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06-Nov-2018 02:15:49

Westenev

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I disagree with that; a person can be innocent if they are free of guilt or sin through the lack of knowledge of evil or malice. This is probably why most crimes are judged based on intent rather than the end results.

As they say, ignorance is bliss.
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06-Nov-2018 04:51:38

NotFishing

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Westenev said :
This is probably why most crimes are judged based on intent rather than the end results.

Eh, I wouldn't say that. You are still held accountable even if you didn't intend to commit the crime, or if you didn't even know there was a law against it in the first place. Intent does factor in (it can be the difference between getting charged with manslaughter and getting charged with murder), but results and concrete facts are more important than what you claim you were thinking at the time. Beneath the gold, the Bitter Steel.

06-Nov-2018 12:56:28

Westenev

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NotFishing said :
Westenev said :
This is probably why most crimes are judged based on intent rather than the end results.

Eh, I wouldn't say that. You are still held accountable even if you didn't intend to commit the crime, or if you didn't even know there was a law against it in the first place. Intent does factor in (it can be the difference between getting charged with manslaughter and getting charged with murder), but results and concrete facts are more important than what you claim you were thinking at the time.

I think "Hard Evidence" simply helps prop up the most likely narritive, the purpose of which is to establish guilt. If guilt can't be established, the sentancing is usually less harsh (if at all) - this doesn't just apply to murder.

While driving, I think it's reasonable to assume that if you cut a corner and cause an accident by being on the wrong side of the road, you'd lose your license. But what if you had a bad cold that day (with a doctors certificate) and simply sneezed at an inconvenient time? Could you not argue the accident was caused by temporary insanity, absolving you of guilt?

Evidence on its own is simply a bunch of materials or testimony's selected for interpretation. The most likely awnser is then accepted as fact - do you see how this could leave room for human error?
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06-Nov-2018 17:15:49 - Last edited on 06-Nov-2018 17:21:32 by Westenev

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