..does this make these types of bullies murderers?
Do you think bully gangs could be used as a tool to instigate a genocide?
2006-07-17 02:58:59 · 7 answers · asked by solisue 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Do you think extended bullying causes serious health issues(stress) and that people like children and/or older adults(heart/stroke) might be vulnerable?
2006-07-17 03:14:19 · update #1
If the bullying was subtle and you did not know who was behind it - how could you prove it even if a whole segment of people were being bullied? How would you fight back against an army of well financed subtle and well trained bullies?
2006-07-17 03:58:39 · update #2
What does knowingly, willfully and maliciously mean added to an action carried out by certain groups or individuals? What does this mean in the eyes of the law?
2006-07-17 23:37:47 · update #3
Unfortunately, in the eyes of the law, no... the person made their OWN decision to take their life, regardless how damaged psychologically they were forced to be.
You could carry that through to any argument on suicide:
If an employer fires an employee, and they take their life... is that murder?
If someone leaves their partner, and the other takes their life... is that manslaughter?
While as, from a MORAL standpoint, it's obvious that these people had some effect and responsibility on the person's decision to take their own life, they can only be held accountable by society... not by the law.
2006-07-17 03:04:34 · answer #1 · answered by Village Idiot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes that essentially is murder. Or at least they could be charged with murder. Because it's premeditated and the goal is to have some one dead. Yes in the Hutu/Tutsi revolution they bullied people into killing and the instigators could be charged.
2006-07-17 10:09:40 · answer #2 · answered by Kevin M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If their intention is to get the person to kill themselves then yes it is pre-meditated murder.
No because bullying will not work on a group of people they would fight back eventually.
2006-07-17 10:02:23 · answer #3 · answered by n 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How does one commit suicide "over an extended period of time"?
2006-07-17 14:27:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rarely, but it happens. I don't think it could be used as a weapon though.
2006-07-17 10:02:05 · answer #5 · answered by Pickles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, yes, and yes! But God help us!@
2006-07-17 10:08:03 · answer #6 · answered by nswblue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is murder.... sick *** bastard
what the hell is wrong with you
2006-07-17 10:01:57 · answer #7 · answered by Grin Reeper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋