we were playing the situation game and it ended up us wondering whether if i was walking across our maths room caring a compass somebody tripped me up and i stabbed the person in front of me with the protractor as i fell killing them instantly be charged could anyone
2007-09-20 10:47:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If that was a chargeable offense, then I don't know if I could live in this country any more.
Hell, people leave kids in their cars, because they "had a busy day", killing them. And they walk off scott free. So, if those idiots can get away with it, so could you.
Let's hope you're not really planning this cause now you have about 1 million witnesses to your crime!
2007-09-20 10:55:54 · answer #1 · answered by wldntulike_2know 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thomas A is closest. Accidentally causing death is not any kind of criminal homicide unless some sort of culpable conduct is associated with it. For example, in California involuntary manslaughter (other than vehicular manslaughter) is defined as killing a human being in the commission of an unlawful act, not amounting to a felony; or in the commission of an act which might produce death, in an unlawful manner, or without due caution and circumspection. (Penal Code section 192.) If, however, the unlawful act is not the direct cause of death, there is criminal liability only if a death was the natural and probable consequence of the act.
So, here, you cannot possibly be guilty of any offense, since you neither committed an unlawful act nor an act liable to cause death. The tripper, however, did commit a battery, which is an unlawful act. However, my analysis would be that tripping is not itself an act which might produce death, nor is death the natural and probable result of tripping somebody, and thus the tripper is not liable either. If, however, YOU had died from the trip (e.g., you fell on the compass), then the tripper would be liable for involuntary manslaughter.
Again, this is based upon California law. Since you refer to "maths" rather than "math" I assume you are not in the U.S. Your results may differ.
2007-09-20 18:36:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Accidental deaths caused by an involuntary act are usually charged as "involuntary manslaughter". The attorney would defend you in a way as to show that there was no "horseplay" on your part. If successful you would be exonerated if not, I think, most states are in the 3-6 year sentence range.
Glad it was only a game.
2007-09-20 18:00:29 · answer #3 · answered by R M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably! If they can charge a teenager for putting too much salt on a McDonalds hamburger...then I am going to assume that you could be charged.
2007-09-20 17:51:15 · answer #4 · answered by A. Powers 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's an accident far beyond your control. It's highly unlikely you would be charged. And if you were, any decent lawyer should get you off.
2007-09-20 17:50:52 · answer #5 · answered by Michael C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. That is involuntary manslaughter.
Should have been more careful with that protractor...
2007-09-20 17:54:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The person who tripped you would be charged.
2007-09-20 18:08:15 · answer #7 · answered by -NOBAMA- 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this is sick,,
2007-09-20 17:56:29 · answer #8 · answered by just me 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋