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mad=dog · 05-02-2005, 08:56 AM

I believe these things are interpreted differently from country to country. In this case it seems that the prosecution will be able to demonstrate an intent to kill Mrs Korp beyond reasonable doubt and as such it is not unlikely that the verdict will be guilty.
However if Mrs Korp dies and it can be prooven that she died _only_ as a result of the injuries suffered due to the assault there will be another (brief) trial for murder. In case this happens before the first trial the charge will most likely be upgraded.
There is no such thing as "Almost succesful murder". That is not a question of guilt, but sanction. I expect that there is great variation in the sanctions that can be given for attempted murder. The actual sanction is usually based on precedense. In case of very severe attacks with serious and permanent consequences the sanction is usually very severe almost as much as murder itself.
I serve as juror on a 4-year term and have been in a panel in a case such as this. However my vow of silence forbids me from discussing that even cursory.

EDIT: Minor typos

[ 05-02-2005, 10:45 AM: Message edited by: mad=dog ]

05-02-2005, 08:56 AM	#6
mad=dog Avatar Join Date: April 18, 2004 Location: Copenhagen Age: 49 Posts: 549	I believe these things are interpreted differently from country to country. In this case it seems that the prosecution will be able to demonstrate an intent to kill Mrs Korp beyond reasonable doubt and as such it is not unlikely that the verdict will be guilty. However if Mrs Korp dies and it can be prooven that she died _only_ as a result of the injuries suffered due to the assault there will be another (brief) trial for murder. In case this happens before the first trial the charge will most likely be upgraded. There is no such thing as "Almost succesful murder". That is not a question of guilt, but sanction. I expect that there is great variation in the sanctions that can be given for attempted murder. The actual sanction is usually based on precedense. In case of very severe attacks with serious and permanent consequences the sanction is usually very severe almost as much as murder itself. I serve as juror on a 4-year term and have been in a panel in a case such as this. However my vow of silence forbids me from discussing that even cursory. EDIT: Minor typos [ 05-02-2005, 10:45 AM: Message edited by: mad=dog ] __________________ [url]\"http://www.dsr.kvl.dk/~maddog/isur.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Ooooookay. I surrender.</a><br />Sometimes I get the eerie feeling that my computer is operating me and not the other way around.