Taking the Law Into Your Own Hands

From: J Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 10:35 AM To: walter block Subject: Contract killing in response to previous murder Hello, Dr. Block. I thought of a scenario that I’d like your take on. Here it is: Suppose Person A was murdered by Person B. Person A’s family or heirs know that B is guilty, since they witnessed the crime firsthand. Would the family of Person A have the right to contract with Person C to kill Person B in retribution? Now suppose that the family of Person A merely suspect Person B, but they don’t have firsthand evidence of … Continue reading Taking the Law Into Your Own Hands