Cable Forum - View Single Post - Ann Widdecombe has died, murder suspected

**Damien** · Today, 19:18

I don't really think it should go to a jury to decide whether she is 'ok or not'. It's not 'ok' for her to have said that. It was horrible. But it shouldn't be a criminal offence. The only time I think speech should be criminalised is if it's direct abuse to someone (i.e racially abusing someone) or an incitement to violence.

Saying horrible things about someone upon their death gives a way of what kind of person you are, but I don't see why it should be literally illegal.

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Damien Remoaner Cable Forum Mod Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 32,975	Re: Ann Widdecombe has died, murder suspected I don't really think it should go to a jury to decide whether she is 'ok or not'. It's not 'ok' for her to have said that. It was horrible. But it shouldn't be a criminal offence. The only time I think speech should be criminalised is if it's direct abuse to someone (i.e racially abusing someone) or an incitement to violence. Saying horrible things about someone upon their death gives a way of what kind of person you are, but I don't see why it should be literally illegal.