If a man gets attacked by a group of men, and in defense the victim stabs one of his attackers with his knife, legal length, with no intention of killing, but does kill one of his attackers....what would this be charged as in the court.
2006-09-24 15:36:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
AND WHAT DEGREE
2006-09-24 15:37:55 · update #1
2nd degree manslaughter. Barring any mitigating circumstances, they would get off.
2006-09-24 15:38:59 · answer #1 · answered by Duncarin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the name of the charge will vary from state to state, there are no federal murder laws.
In general a level of manslaughter if they are charged, Since it was self defense if this can be proved the DA may not even press charges
2006-09-24 22:38:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Self defense. Theoretically of course.
2006-09-24 22:37:46 · answer #3 · answered by Bookworm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends, if the evidence is strong enough that his own life was in danger he may not be charged at all.
In reverse, he could be charged with homicide.
2006-09-24 22:39:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he can establish self defense it's justified. Otherwise it's involuntary manslaughter. (IMHO)
2006-09-24 22:43:49 · answer #5 · answered by JD2B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
manslaughter
2006-09-24 22:37:20 · answer #6 · answered by aldo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋