Your logic train derailed at “if you were found guilty, you commited the crime” have you not watched how many people they release with DNA evidence overturn or witness recanting, and say Oops, guess it wasn’t you.
If you were found guilty by the courts, then yes in the eyes of the courts you have a committed the crime. If and when there are appeals, new evidence, or overturned verdicts, then that evaluation would change.
The whole point ends up being that criminal as a word has a specific definition, and those who have been convicted of crimes fit that definition.
Your logic train derailed at “if you were found guilty, you commited the crime” have you not watched how many people they release with DNA evidence overturn or witness recanting, and say Oops, guess it wasn’t you.
If you were found guilty by the courts, then yes in the eyes of the courts you have a committed the crime. If and when there are appeals, new evidence, or overturned verdicts, then that evaluation would change.
The whole point ends up being that criminal as a word has a specific definition, and those who have been convicted of crimes fit that definition.