IIN I think attempted murder should be punished the same as murder?

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  • what incentive is there not to kill the victim then? i saw something from the US the other day , A kidnapping - the girl had the fear of hell on her but he didn't hurt her = 35 years
    another girl got stuck in the head and back twice he sat back and smiled while she pulled the blade out, the one in the head went in with so much force it pierced her brain , and she had to pull it out . she said it was very hard to get it out = 8 years
    what do think of that?

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    • I'm not sure I really understand this. During an attempted murder the perpetrator is trying to kill the victim. I don't think there being a lower sentence for attempted murder causes them to try less at their goal of murder during the act. I would imagine that when one person murders another it is something they give 100% effort to.

      I think those sentences highlight what I am saying, the man that stabbed that girl in the brain should have been charged as if he had killed the girl.

      On the kidnapping I think perhaps that may be too harsh though I don't know the details, if someone goes to commit a terrible crime but the better part of their nature causes them to shy away from it then they can probably be rehabilitated.

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