Are cops worth more points???

[dansim]

okay lets say hypothetically:
A man kills a cop
now at the same time his twin brother kills a civilian

The cop is off duty plain clothes.

Is the man who killed a cop gonna get a harsher sentance than the man who killed the civilian?

Explain. thank you.

[jdev]

one question needs to be asked..

did the twin brother that shot the cop, KNOW it was a cop?

here is my answer based on the information given.. may change slightly depending on dansims answer to my question.

as much respect as I have for law enforcement, if the officer was NOT on duty, he should not be held in any higher regard thant he civilian.

technically, if an officer is not on duty/in uniform/in a role that identified them explicitly as an officer of the law, i would consider them to be a civilian.

I would expect that the maximum pentaly be imposed just as much on the person who killed the "civilian" as did the person who killed the "cop"

unfortunately, it wouldnt be seen like that. the media would get ahold of things. prosecuteors would take sides and the twin brother that shot the cop would end up getting several life sentences with no parole, whereas the other brother may get 25-30 years with possibility of parole in 15.

[shartley]

[Crighton]

You didn't explain why or how they were killed. Cold blooded murder, I think the judge would use the cops status to lock the guy up longer.


If it was an accident maybe not.

[Star_Base_CGI]

well theres two thoughts of reasoning here.

1. Cops are worth more points.
2. Cops are worth less points.

Its all a matter of perspective.

[Machina123]

bsh

i think teh person who shot teh cop would get a harsher punishment. they would probably call teh dead cop a hero have a nice funeral and the guy who shot em would be put to death in teh next couple of years.

[oldsoldier]

The guy who killed a cop, whether or not he KNEW it was a cop, will get a harsher sentence. There really isnt an official ruling why...it is just an unwritten rule that copkillers get a harsher sentence, as that is kind of a direct chellenge to the law and order of the land.

[Blazestorm]

Cause the cop was helping people, whereas the civilian who died coulda been a drug dealer.

[Army]

...and it's CITIZENS, not civilians.

[OfficerGoat]

Originally posted by Blazestorm
Cause the cop was helping people, whereas the civilian who died coulda been a drug dealer.

You never know .. the cop could have been a drug dealer as well.


So far as the original queation posted it all depends on the merits of each case.. what if it was self defence? What sort of whitnesses were around... etc.. etc.. etc

Hypotheticaly speeking yes you would get more time for Murdering an OD officer. And well.. if we lived in "Hypotheticaly" land... there would be alot of 10 second hondas floating around...

[robertjuric]

Originally posted by oldsoldier
The guy who killed a cop, whether or not he KNEW it was a cop, will get a harsher sentence. There really isnt an official ruling why...it is just an unwritten rule that copkillers get a harsher sentence, as that is kind of a direct chellenge to the law and order of the land.

ya, cop killers always get harsher sentences

[-Carnifex-]

Civies - 10
Postal Workers - 30
Cops - 75

[Kevmaster]

yes, he would get a tougher sentance and yes he should

the mentaility of a police officer doesnt change when he takes his badge off his shirt.--if he sees injustice hes still going to throw his life in the middle of it to protect someone. he IS an asset to our comminuty. i hate to bring up this now faded example, but look at the hours the cops worked on 9-11, 9-12, 9-13...9-20...

The dedication these men and women have is simply astounding.

[manike]

Originally posted by -Carnifex-
Civies - 10
Postal Workers - 30
Cops - 75

Old people - 100


(saves you money in the long run from having to pay their pensions and health care so you get bonus points... )









It's a joke people!

[-Carnifex-]

Yes, a joke, I in no way condone murder of police officers.

Sorry if I went too far.