Does the Perpetrator Deserve Sympathy?
827257
There but for theGrace of God go I.
509158
I would say it does, but unfortunately our laws do not. Let me rephrase. I would say the person deserves to die. It is often what happens, because the abuser is crazy and the person being abused know that if they send the person to jail, they will still get back to them someday. Why should they live everyday in fear? In that respect I wouldn't call it murder, since murder is killing without just cause. I would call it retribution.\n\nThen again, I've never been in the situation. Maybe killing the person is far worse than anything they could have done. But like other subjects, people always rant and rave about what's right and wrong, and think they know, until they get put into that position. So I would say it's between you and God and the person being killed, but I surely wouldn't judge someone or call them sick for doing so. I would actually feel terribly sorry for the person being abused because it would have gotten THAT bad AND they will have to live with killing  someone they and their baby loved.\n\nVery good question. Not something you think about everyday! It's difficult to answer for sure, just being honest.
950754
no, it would just perpetuate an injustice.  encourage that person to report to the police and tell him what matters most will be that "the truth shall set us free."
29105
That is certainly a sympathetic question considering the man just had his brother die.  \n\nWhile I realize that this is an anonymous forum, that doesn't mean we have to leave decorum at the entrance to the site.
955909
Depends who is giving/assessing the justification.  Many people of both genders consider that their offending behaviour is to some extent justified ("I had to do it", "I didn't have any choice", "there was no other way", "you'd have done the same thing", etc, are commonly expressed views).\n\nOffences which might be viewed by a court as in some measure justified are those involving self-defence.  There are cases of women who kill a violent partner after years of physical, psychological and sexual abuse receiving more lenient sentences than murder would otherwise warrant because the extreme provocation and the need for her to protect herself and/or her children is such a potent mitigating factor.
215774
Woo hoo what a nutter! \nFollowing ur logic(!)if someone who is subsequently found to be INNOCENT is tortured to death (oops), then the people responsible should also be tortured. I notice u didnt include murderers in ur little rant or did u just forget to include them? U really should be sectioned and placed in a secure unit for everybodys safety. If anyone could be called 'evil' heres its u!
1097642
i agree with eye for an eye, the only downside is if they are innocent then they are being punished for no reason, then again innocent people get executed even in our society... some people have been executed only to find out later that they truly were innocent... if the crime was prooven then yes I think thats what should be done!
1167077
innocent to be locked up.  if someone has a propensity for criminal behavior, there is a chance they will meet justice eventually.
455676
Sorry, I'm not a liberal and don't have an answer, but I just had to chime in and commend you on your brilliant question!\n\nNot that I would wish this on anyone, but I think life brings on a new perspective if you're the relative of someone who was raped or murdered.  It's easy to "arm chair" analyize without ever having been personally affected by what's going on.
858676
Uh...  I doubt it.  This is like saying the Germans were as evil as Hitler. \n\nNo.  Evil people are responsible for their acts.  People who are unwittingly duped are victims like, well... the victims.
11485
It could be seen either way, or both\n\nfor the families of the victims, they could consider it revenge, but the gov. will call it punishment to avoid certain charges
34205
becasue there are people out there the deserve it. I believe in the death penalty very much. If they are found guilty of what they did and its a bad thing then they deserve to die for it. They have no mercy on what they did so why should we show mercy.
413975
I have always wondered that..\n\nI think that people who are going to be put to death for murder, should be done so only by the victim(s) families or loved ones, then I would be able to see some sort of justice out of that
1031106
I think she is morally wrong to have him charged with manslaughter.  Sounds like the family found a way to make a quick fortune.  My ex did something similar.  Disgusting.
572159
No.  We need someone to be the scapegoat. \n\nHowever, from Moussaoui's behavior in court, I think he should be jailed, whether he was to play a part in 9/11 or not.
134830
You are asking two questions. Guilty? \n\nHe is innocent at the moment until proved guilty, which the court will decide on the evidence presented.\n\nDoes he deserve to be on trial? Yes, from what has been reported. But I have no first hand knowledge.
891050
I don't think so. But I know when I dishonor either of them, I may be happy about it at the moment, but in the end I feel the guilt. Sometimes when I think about how much/the look on their face of disappointment, I get mad/frustrated with myself for not knowing better.