[Avodah] halachic attitude to the convicted

[Yosef Skolnick]

On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 11:53 AM, Rich, Joel <JRich at sibson.com> wrote:

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> But that requires a determination that the person actually does pose such a
> threat, not merely that he has been convicted of a crime which has been put
> into a category of "crimes that affect public safety".  Labels don't change
> reality.
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> Zev Sero
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> Actually, depending on one's understanding of DMD, I would say they do -
> i.e. if the King decides it is, it may well be.
> KT
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According to you, when would you have a legitimate case of Pidyon Shevuim?

It would seem clear throughout history (at least anecdotally) that many of
the leaders of the jewish people have not taken this approach.  The stories
that float around of this rabbi going to seek the release of X prisoner or
that rabbi seeking a stay of execution of Y prisoner.

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