Solicitation brings up some important questions in criminal law:
Free Will vs. Coercion: This topic makes us think about how much freedom people have to choose. Are we punishing someone just for thinking about doing something bad?
Social Responsibility: We need to think about our role in stopping harm. Should we punish people who try to get others to break the law, even if nothing bad happened yet?
Prevention vs. Punishment: It’s a tricky balance. We have to find a way to stop future crimes while also deciding if we should punish thoughts or plans that haven’t caused any real harm yet.
Solicitation brings up some important questions in criminal law:
Free Will vs. Coercion: This topic makes us think about how much freedom people have to choose. Are we punishing someone just for thinking about doing something bad?
Social Responsibility: We need to think about our role in stopping harm. Should we punish people who try to get others to break the law, even if nothing bad happened yet?
Prevention vs. Punishment: It’s a tricky balance. We have to find a way to stop future crimes while also deciding if we should punish thoughts or plans that haven’t caused any real harm yet.