3 guya are in a boat( lost at sea). 1 says "ok were not going to make it we have to eat". they all agree and flip a coin. they said ok were going to have to eat u to survive. so, they eat him. they are found a week later. they told there story. should they be charged with murder?
2007-10-10 09:38:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Depends on the prosecution. Some prosecutors would also try to get them on gambling as well.
2007-10-10 09:41:59 · answer #1 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like RandyG says, common question for 1L criminal law; boils down to this: how does society value life? Is the saving of two lives better than prohibiting the taking of one life? How does society punish people whose moral decisions traverse the gray are of imperfect laws?
Obvious answer: It isn't "murder" without proof of malice aforethought (beyond a reasonable doubt, as determined unanimously by a jury of your peers, after hearing all the admissible evidence).
2007-10-10 17:45:27 · answer #2 · answered by Nuff Sed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a classic philosophical case often debated in Criminal Law.
I take it that you are cheating on your homework.
In the real case, the men were convicted of first degree murder, but were later pardoned.
2007-10-10 09:46:32 · answer #3 · answered by Randy G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably But if they were smart they might say he fell overboard and drowned.
2007-10-10 09:46:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋