Re: Men who pay for sex are 'as bad as child abusers' - MP Fiona Mactaggart
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Originally Posted by Nodrog
Would you say that attempted murder is also a thought crime? The intent to commit a crime should surely be prosecutable if acted upon, even if the goal isnt achieved. Obviously the 'crime' being committed here is absurd, but the problem doesnt lie with the intentionality part imo.
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The law of attempt requires some kind of threshold being crossed of embarking upon the adventure before you can be convicted of attempt.
The law of conspiracy, however..
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