How does one define an ASSASSINATION vs. a killing or a murder in general ?
I suppose I always thought it was based upon the importance of the person to the largest number of people…
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peskyone · F
That's a really good question.
It appears that an "assassination" is directly related to politics or individuals who rule (kings etc) It makes me wonder if that language was used, in law making, to differentiate from a murder of a common person? Maybe an assassination held greater penalty because it was a prominent person (paving the way for different laws for different people).
It appears that an "assassination" is directly related to politics or individuals who rule (kings etc) It makes me wonder if that language was used, in law making, to differentiate from a murder of a common person? Maybe an assassination held greater penalty because it was a prominent person (paving the way for different laws for different people).
