31-03-2009, 08:55 PM
I've changed my mind. Wiki's definition of extra judicial killing isn't very good.
This one is better and more appropriate:
The core of an extra judicial killing is that the assassin acts as Judge, Jury & Executioner.
There is no court of law.
There is no due process.
There is only murder.
This one is better and more appropriate:
Quote:That which is done, given, or effected outside the course of regular judicial proceedings. Not founded upon, or unconnected with, the action of a court of law...http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionar...rajudicial
The core of an extra judicial killing is that the assassin acts as Judge, Jury & Executioner.
There is no court of law.
There is no due process.
There is only murder.