tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post8044948013492113422..comments2024-03-27T06:40:56.148-04:00Comments on EagleSpeak: On The Dismissal of Piracy ChargesMark Tempesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18172703868541571574noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-73834594418737487542010-08-18T16:23:41.801-04:002010-08-18T16:23:41.801-04:00Ken, they were also charged with attacking to plun...Ken, they were also charged with attacking to plunder a vessel, acts of violence against people on a vessel, and assault with a dangerous weapon. That first one is "attempted piracy". All those charges still stand.<br /><br />"Attempted X" is usually punished somewhat less than "X", and in this case the net effect is to eliminate the death penalty. They still face a long long time in jail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-32824107843652633062010-08-18T09:49:21.957-04:002010-08-18T09:49:21.957-04:00IANAL, but doesn't the attempt to commit a cri...IANAL, but doesn't the attempt to commit a crime get treated the same as the crime itself? Should they have been charged with attempted piracy?Ken Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05964472361213569789noreply@blogger.com