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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: TrashMan on January 08, 2008, 07:28:02 am

Title: Friendly accident?
Post by: TrashMan on January 08, 2008, 07:28:02 am

http://www.kerberos-productions.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7789

you believe this?

Title: Re: Friendly accident?
Post by: karajorma on January 08, 2008, 08:22:58 am

Depends. If the weapon had a hair trigger it might be possible.

Title: Re: Friendly accident?
Post by: Prophet on January 08, 2008, 08:38:13 am

Carrying a loaded shotgun and aiming it at people? Who cares if he claims it was an accident!

And I'm not just being touchy. I like gunz. But you do not handle a loaded weapon that carelessly.

Title: Re: Friendly accident?
Post by: karajorma on January 08, 2008, 08:40:00 am

Murder requires intent to kill. Which makes the claim it was an accident very important.

Although what surprises me is why they didn't charge him with murder and give the jury the option of returning a manslaughter verdict if they found him guilty.

Title: Re: Friendly accident?
Post by: NGTM-1R on January 08, 2008, 01:37:56 pm

Depends on the definition of murder. Some states have laws on the books for "depraved indifference" on a second-degree charge.

Title: Re: Friendly accident?
Post by: karajorma on January 08, 2008, 02:04:30 pm

Yeah but if this state has that charge it makes it even more stupid :D

Title: Re: Friendly accident?
Post by: Hippo on January 08, 2008, 04:10:29 pm

pointing a loaded gun at someone gives implied intent to kill in most cases