When is it OK to kill someone? If you could comment on the law briefly, but mainly talk about when you believe it is ok to hurt or kill someone.
2007-01-22 03:03:29 · 7 answers · asked by Jeremy D 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
It all depends on your beliefs, morals, and ethical structure. I mean sure we can all justify why we had to kill somebody but it does not mean it was right or OK to do so. It all depends on perception. In law enforcement; force is permitted when the officer believes that unless action is taken he himself or others may be harmed in some way. Deadly force is permitted when the officer believes there is imminent harm of SBI(serious bodily injury) or death unless appropriate action is taken. We still have to live with the actions regardless whether or not it was justifiably done.
2007-01-22 04:34:45 · answer #1 · answered by J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If my life, or the life of my family is in imminent danger, I would have no problem hurting or even killing whoever's threatening my life or my family's life. According to most US states, you are allowed to defend yourself against dangerous people immediately threatening you.
2007-01-22 11:29:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's ever "okay", but it is sometimes legal:
1. In self-defense.
2. In war.
3. In the case of the death penalty.
Other than that, I don't think it IS okay. And even those three are pushing it.
2007-01-22 11:08:48 · answer #3 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe is ok to use proportionate force to stop a imminent or occurring threat to my safety or the safety of my family. If the other person has a gun pointed at me or shooting at me, it is ok to kill them to end that threat.
2007-01-22 11:07:59 · answer #4 · answered by kingstubborn 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is never OK to kill anyone.
"Vengeance is mine" sayeth the Lord.
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2007-01-22 11:08:19 · answer #5 · answered by Brotherhood 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if they are trying to kill you or a innocent person
2007-01-22 13:05:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
our "christian" nation doesn't follow this rule
2007-01-22 11:07:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋