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10-02-2005, 05:32 PM

Ah OK - unfortunately, the only way to test how suitable a law is, is to see how it becomes applied in real cases. I'm sure there'll be some media interest just as soon as someone attempts to use it as a defence in a controversial murder case, and at that point, the new law will itself be put on trial.

Laws like these don't themselves really change the behaviours of people on the street (except for the most naive ones) but they do change the futures of the people who have the misfortune to fall into difficult situations, and those able to purchase the services of successful, experienced and intelligent lawyers.

10-02-2005, 05:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
zen_tom Guest	Ah OK - unfortunately, the only way to test how suitable a law is, is to see how it becomes applied in real cases. I'm sure there'll be some media interest just as soon as someone attempts to use it as a defence in a controversial murder case, and at that point, the new law will itself be put on trial. Laws like these don't themselves really change the behaviours of people on the street (except for the most naive ones) but they do change the futures of the people who have the misfortune to fall into difficult situations, and those able to purchase the services of successful, experienced and intelligent lawyers. Last edited by zen_tom; 10-03-2005 at 06:30 AM..