should a person's past history of abuse be considerd in judging criminal responsibility?

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should a person's past history of abuse be considerd in judging criminal responsibility?

2007-11-18 13:32:36 · 3 answers · asked by EC 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture

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i think it depends what there crime was.so yes in some cases i think it should

2007-11-18 13:36:35 · answer #1 · answered by wishwash 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes. Past performance is an indicator of future tendencies.

2007-11-18 13:36:49 · answer #2 · answered by Dan H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

if the abuse is somehow relevant to the crime that was committed. for example, being sexually abused as a child is no excuse for a person robbing a bank as an adult.

2007-11-18 16:47:40 · answer #3 · answered by pcolawing88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋