Example: Lets say I killed Bin Laden, would I be arrested and taken to court for murder even though he's #1 on the FBI most wanted list?
2007-10-18 08:16:53 · 13 answers · asked by Kilrai_Wolf 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
wow, that's a great question. obviously, criminals are not afraid of the american justice system, but maybe some of them might start being afraid of vigilante justice if a few people actually took matters into their own hands......... not condoning it, but it's an interesting prospect!
good luck.
2007-10-18 08:20:48 · answer #1 · answered by Hot Lips 4077 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-12 09:32:08 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! you will get arrested, go 2 jail and go 2 court 4 it. A murder is a murder regardless of who u kill even if its Bin Laden Americas Most Wanted. You will also become very famous tha'ts 4 sure and make lots of money.
2007-10-18 08:28:06 · answer #3 · answered by lulu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That someone is on the most wanted list does not make it legal to kill him or her.
Since Bin Laden is outside the U.S. and is not a U.S. citizen, killing him would not violate U.S. law. U.S. law prohibits murder in the U.S. and murder of U.S. citizens anyone. Killing Bin Laden might or might not be illegal under the laws of the country where he is. I do not know which country that is, so I cannot be sure. U.S. law (the USMJ) also prohibits murder by U.S. military personnel anywhere in the world, but if someone in the U.S. military killed Bin Laden, the military might decide this was killing the enemy in war, rather than murder, and not prosecute.
2007-10-18 08:28:05 · answer #4 · answered by StephenWeinstein 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, murder is a crime, whether or not someone is on the list.
And the list does not state "dead or alive."
2007-10-18 08:24:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends where you killed him. If it was in the US and you just went up to him and killed him then you committed murder and would have to be arrested, although i am sure the courts would be very very lenient and release you in time for your parade.
2007-10-18 08:21:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's because someone like Bin Laden was trying to kill you first right? (or at least that's how my story would go--self defense).
2007-10-18 08:25:33 · answer #7 · answered by Workcompguru31 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes its against the law to kill someone, even bin laden, so if you find him handcuff him, tie him up real good and go collect your reward money.
2007-10-18 08:25:10 · answer #8 · answered by goodgirlabout2gobad 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess that would depend if you were a soldier or police officer, or if somehow you performed a citizen's arrest.
2007-10-18 08:19:19 · answer #9 · answered by Hillary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Murder is a crime whether they deserve it or not, don't chance it.
2007-10-18 08:21:34 · answer #10 · answered by Rhonda & Cats 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋