Compelling as always, Jseal.

Would a defendant prefer not be to be so if the State had taken its other responsibility and prevented him/her from commiting an offence, if it had the power to do so?

Prevention is better than cure, but where does the State draw the line. I imagine Europe would be far more liberal than the US, or states within the US.

Internationally we have drawn a line under child porn, I would include necrophilia, real rape and bestiality. I appreciate that it is a case of restriction rather than elimination.

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