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eta a few examples: In California and other states, there are penalty enhancements for murder if the victim is a peace officer.
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Don't agree with this either. Are cops' lives that more valuable than ordinanry citizens?
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If the murder was committed by shooting a gun from a motor vehicle. If the murder was related to gang activity.
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I'd argue that these are different examples, as the crime itself is regarded as more dangerous - we aren't differentiating the victim.
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In addition, in capital cases in most states including California, the victim's family can testify about the impact of the killing on them. In other words, a capital defendant who kills a homeless man without any family is less likely to be executed than one whose victim has a particularly eloquent widow or parents -- regardless of whether the killer knew or cared about the victim's family status.
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Once again, this a shameful elevation of the value of one victim's life over another.
But again, this isn't changing the crimes involved. This affects sentencing.[/QUOTE]
