Lets say a group of older teenagers bullied a younger child into doing something dangerous. Lets say he died (but that was not their intention) and one of them (lets call him Fred) tried to save him but was to late. If they where put to court, what is the most likely thing they would get charged with? Would Fred get off any easier or would he be charged the same as his friends? What do you think would happen to the group of teenagers?
2006-12-22 22:17:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
uh, sea life. Do you not see the word "hypothetical" do you know what that means? It means that it didn't happen and I am just making the situation up. If I DID do that, do you REALLY think I would be sitting here telling everyone about it?
2006-12-22 22:33:59 · update #1
I would suggest that this hypothetical case would depend on their hypothetical locale and related issues of jurisdiction and juris prudence.
That being the case, I would suggest that the teenagers (assuming all under 16) would be charged with any combination of the following:
culpable homicide, manslaughter 1-4, reckless endangerment, grievous bodily harm, assault with intent, aggravated assault, conspiracy to commit (whatever former charge), willful negligence.
Basically they could have the book thrown at them as there are so many serious charges that such a hypothetical crime would fall under.
Whether or not those charges are upheld by a court and whether these children are convicted and sentenced is another story altogether.
They may get off with a couple years in Juvenile Detention or they may be trialled as adults and face 25 years or more in a Category 1 Juvenile Institution before being remanded into an adult prison system.
2006-12-22 22:25:05 · answer #1 · answered by Ministry of Camp Revivalism 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Screwed up bad I take it. Fred might get a lighter sentence but all could be charged with negligent homicide or manslaughter depending on the circumstances.A drunk does not mean to kill but when he drives he takes that chance and the risk that goes with it. Sounds like some prison time to me
2006-12-23 06:21:45 · answer #2 · answered by mark g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on their ages, but they could possibly be charged with murder. Intention is hard to prove. Fred may not get charge at all. Only time will tell. But you should all be ashamed of yourselves.
2006-12-23 06:22:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3rd degree manslaughter??? fred would get charged with the same thing its call guilty by association
2006-12-23 06:21:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Second degree murder ! regardless of the intention , the result of the act was death.
2006-12-23 06:26:35 · answer #5 · answered by meathead 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋