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  • Feb 12, 2007, 05:42 PM
    rph
    Murder detterent
    Hey is media publicity a detterent to murder you know?
  • Feb 12, 2007, 06:16 PM
    excon
    Hello:

    I don't think anybody isn't going to murder someone because it will be reported in the paper.

    excon
  • Feb 13, 2007, 09:18 AM
    phillysteakandcheese
    If a person were in a state of mind where they could actually commit a murder, they would not be swayed because of the potential publicity.

    I think such an act requires blind rage, high emotion, or extremely methodical planning... all of which would ignore the rational and logical thoughts of consequences for such an action.
  • Feb 13, 2007, 09:46 AM
    ScottGem
    I would say yes. There are people I sometimes feel I would like to do away with. Why don't I? Because I fear the consequences more than I feel the desire. The consequences of committing murder are execution and/or prison. But even if I am able to dodge those, the publicity of being accused also acts as a deterrent.

    The problem is that it only acts as a deterrent for ethical and moral people. If one commits murder in the heat of the moment, I doubt if they stop to think about consequences. If one plans a murder, they probably don't believe they will get caught, so consequences don't matter to them.
  • Feb 13, 2007, 09:53 AM
    excon
    Hello Scott:

    If I thought all I'd have to endure is one headline and an interview on FOX news, I'd have killed several hundred people by now.

    Ok, maybe not... But, maybe!

    excon
  • Feb 13, 2007, 10:02 AM
    ScottGem
    Hey, do you think OJ worried about the publicity? <eg>

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