• vrek@programming.dev
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    2 months ago

    Partially I agree with “official acts” being above the law. For example certain judges can order someone to be killed and not fave murder charges… If I order my neighbor to be killed, I get murder charges. That “official act” is above the law. We granted those judges that right. Cops can break speed limits when chasing criminals. Again that’s an official act and should be above the law.

    Now the concern comes from who declares an action “official”.

    A judge can’t say Rob a bank and declare it an official act. A police officer can’t distribute child porn and declare it an official act.

    • obviouspornalt@lemmynsfw.com
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      2 months ago

      The rendering of a sentence as part of a just trial is absolutely a part of the law, not above the law.

      The entire process is spelled out: prosecution, indictment, jury selection, trial, conviction, appeal, etc. fully within the confines of the law.