I have little doubt that my analysis would be a tad naive-as I am a tad naive about many of the finer points of law (and have had this pointed out to me on many occasions!). My points were presented simply as a layman; with only a miniscule knowledge of legalities-it seems the more I try to learn, the more aware of what I don't know I become :)

"As a lawyer, and as one who is already not inclined to go into public prosecutions I'd be even less inclined to do so if killing a prosecutor didn't result in greater punishment. If you make a living putting criminals in prison you take the risk of reprisal attacks on your life. The increased punishments act as an incentive for people to take on those jobs." I had no idea, I would have thought prosecutors would be eligible for the same types of protection as police-after all, they are part and parcel of the same judicial system. By citizens not being allowed to by body armor, I meant those completely outside of the judicial system.

I sincerely bow to your greater expertise in this matter; and I wholeheartedly agree that police work is a dangerous and for the most part, thankless job. My simplistic pie-in-the-sky hope is that someday, all lives will be equal and precious.