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It is easier to find someone guilty of murder if it can be

Posted on: March 23, 2021 at 15:07:08 CT

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established there was a motive for the murder. When there is not compelling evidence, juries often say in failing to convict one reason is that that they saw no motive for the accused to have committed the crime.

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why does motive matter in crime? (nm) - SwampTiger MU - 3/23 14:25:38

In cases like this, the motive matters to determine - Tigerfish MU - 3/23 16:47:50

thanks for all the replies - SwampTiger MU - 3/23 15:33:10

hopefully RHAY will explain (nm) - pickle MU

- 3/23 15:12:00

unlikely (nm) - SwampTiger MU - 3/23 15:33:22

I choose to avoid explaining the obvious. - RHAYWORTH MU - 3/23 16:51:37

I think it might be because you're scared - SwampTiger MU - 3/23 17:03:33

so we can create a larger group of enemies. - dangertim MU

- 3/23 15:11:53

It now seems knowing motive leads to more harm - meatiger MU - 3/23 14:55:25

Not sure how much it matters in punishment of the crime - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 3/23 14:53:38

you don't think it should matter in terms of punishment? - meatiger MU - 3/23 14:57:21

It helps a jury understand why someone may do something - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 3/23 15:01:43

But if you claim it does not matter in terms of punishment - meatiger MU - 3/23 15:03:24

It is easier to find someone guilty of murder if it can be - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 3/23 15:07:08

I'd say it matters in determining a specific crime - Sal CMSU - 3/23 14:52:53

depends - DesertTiger MU - 3/23 14:46:11

Matters more in court than in "crime"(nm) - raskolnikov MU - 3/23 14:28:36

what was your motive in hanging up on job creators - pickle MU

- 3/23 14:31:19

My job was to help generate quality jobs - raskolnikov MU - 3/23 14:39:25

also, job creators generate jobs, not gvmt bureaucrats - pickle MU

- 3/23 15:04:18

Rask logic: No jobs better than some jobs.(nm) - TigerMatt STL - 3/23 14:59:39

I wonder if he would support raising pay for those bottom of - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 3/23 15:02:27

but what was your motive? - pickle MU

- 3/23 14:51:04