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> sci-fi spin

So basically you watched Minority Report and thought it was a great idea? I think you missed the point.

> Think mafia. Sure the thug did illegal crap and you know it, but he isn’t worth arresting

If there is evidence somebody might blow up or hijack a plane and they must therefore be kept off that plane, then that person should be arrested. Do you think forbidding them from boarding the plane but letting them walk free without being arrested won't tip off the rest of their organization? Give me a break.



I didn’t say I agree with any of this. I explained what the reasoning might be.

Also I’m pretty sure you can’t arrest people for something you have evidence they might do if they haven’t done it yet.


Conspiracy to commit terrorism is a crime somebody could lawfully and constitutionally be arrested for if there were actual evidence.


> can’t arrest people for something you have evidence they might do if they haven’t done it yet.

If “might do” means actually planning to commit a crime and then taking some material action to further that plan, then they can be charged with attempt.




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