So a friend of mine (16 yrs old) was skipping school with some friends and went to his dads apartment to hang out. ( his dad wasn't home) and then he got hold of his dad .357 magnum revolver, and was messing around with it. Knowing that the gun was loaded, he pointed it at his girlfriend and said " i am going to shoot u", but he was only playing around. He then pulled the trigger, and shot her in the chest. she died. but hes locked up now. his court date is arriving soon. see the thing is, he didnt want to kill her, he had no intention of it wat-so-ever. he thought the bullets were in another chamber or something ( i dont rly know how the gun works) but he was thought it would'nt fire if he pulled the trigger, cuz they gun was set on something else.
how would you decide a case like this? wat do u think they guy should get for his action? how long or wat?
i think its punishment enough that he has to go his whole life knowing he killed someone.
2007-11-24 16:03:12 · 6 answers · asked by ♪♥♫◦°°◦ Ann°°◦♫♥♪ 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Manslaughter. The action was criminally negligent, but murder was not intended. If I were the judge, five years in the slammer.
2007-11-24 16:24:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He killed someone, the best he deserves is life in prison. He will be sentenced based on the state laws in your area, as well as the federal guidelines. He could well be charged as an adult, due to the severity of the action, and he could be sentenced to be put to death by lethal injection.
You do not play around with guns regardless of if you don't "think" there are bullets in the chamber or not, guns are not toys. It is not "playing around" to be telling someone you are going to shoot them....sickening.
He would have been a lot smarter to not skip school and take the life away of a young woman for no reason at all.
Sorry to say, stupidity is not a defense.
I will pray for the young ladies family, and your friend.
2007-11-25 00:19:17 · answer #2 · answered by Sue F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your friend is through with the rest of his life because he desided to do what he knew was dangerous. He pointed a gun at another person and pulled the trigger. He really ended his life at that point. Sorry
2007-11-25 00:09:48 · answer #3 · answered by johnboy 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
From a legal standpoint, negligence equals intent.
Anyone with that much disregard for safety deserves to be locked up. Especially with the comment that preceded the shooting.
2007-11-25 00:11:08 · answer #4 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Your friend shot and killed another human being. If charges were filed, the case will be legally adjudicated.
2007-11-25 00:16:12 · answer #5 · answered by Baby Poots 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
MALA IN SE--(BAD IN THEMSELVES)
MALA PROHIBITA--(BAD BECAUSE PROHIBITED)
LEGAL CAPACITY--UNDER AGE 7, KNOW RIGHT FROM WRONG
PRINCIPAL IN THE FIRST DEGREE- ACTUALLY COMMITTED CRIME
EXCUSABLE HOMICIDE--ACCIDENT
PREMEDITATED MURDER--TELL SOMEONE YOU ARE GOING TO KILL THEM AND DO?
PREMEDITATED, PRINCIPLE IN THE FIRST DEGREE, LEGAL CAPACITY AND MALA PROHIBITA.
SEEING THAT THE FEDERAL AND MOST STATES PUT A LAW THROUGH TO KEEP CHILDHOOD MURDERS FROM THE DEATH PENALTY, YOUR FRIEND SHOULD GET LIFE WITH OUT PAROLE.
YOU THINK, I THINK OPPOSITE, I THINK HE DID IT ACCORDING TO WHAT YOU SAY AND WAS SERIOUS AND FOLLOWED OUT HIS PLAN?
2007-11-25 00:49:52 · answer #6 · answered by ahsoasho2u2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋