It is important to mention that though we use the Ancient Grecian legal system, in addition to juries, we also have judges deciding the fate of a defendant party. Ultimately, no matter which method we use: judge, jury or both, there may be some bias within the trial. Bias ' create complications for most Canadian courtrooms as Lady Justice is looked upon to allow everyone equal opportunity. Unfortunately, this does not always happen. Though wrongful convictions are a reality in our court system, I suspect that we would have a lot more if the legal system were just to rely upon a judge or jury — especially in severe legal cases. Throughout Socrates’ Apology, Socrates tells the larger jury that he has, indeed, been charged with a crime
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I believe this because he showed signs of premeditation of the murder, he decided if he should kill her by shooting her in the head or giving her an overdose of Valium; eventually settling that he should poison her with carbon monoxide. He also showed these signs of premeditation when he killed her while his wife and other children where out of the house, as if to protect them, though they would inevitably find out, or know that they would try to stop him. That stated, there are some signs that Tracy’s quality of life was not totally ruined, as she could have been placed on a feeding tube which could have improved her nourishment. For all of these reasons, it is why Latimer was rightfully convicted of second degree murder and even though he arguably does not pose a risk to the public — he killed his daughter. And though Tracy Latimer was severely disabled with cerebral palsy, which caused her an inability to walk we simply do not know whether or not if she wanted to die.
If Canada were to legalize mercy killings, I believe that a slippery slope of what actually constitutes as one and what doesn’t would occur as with whom should exactly be killed. If it were to be legalized, in most cases it would be left up to those around the individual to make the decision, not the individual
I believe this because he showed signs of premeditation of the murder, he decided if he should kill her by shooting her in the head or giving her an overdose of Valium; eventually settling that he should poison her with carbon monoxide. He also showed these signs of premeditation when he killed her while his wife and other children where out of the house, as if to protect them, though they would inevitably find out, or know that they would try to stop him. That stated, there are some signs that Tracy’s quality of life was not totally ruined, as she could have been placed on a feeding tube which could have improved her nourishment. For all of these reasons, it is why Latimer was rightfully convicted of second degree murder and even though he arguably does not pose a risk to the public — he killed his daughter. And though Tracy Latimer was severely disabled with cerebral palsy, which caused her an inability to walk we simply do not know whether or not if she wanted to die.
If Canada were to legalize mercy killings, I believe that a slippery slope of what actually constitutes as one and what doesn’t would occur as with whom should exactly be killed. If it were to be legalized, in most cases it would be left up to those around the individual to make the decision, not the individual