If you shoot someone in Texas....?

Question

Do you have to give them first aid or are you supposed to just stand there? Couldn't a lawyer say that since you let him die, the point of your shooting wasn't self defense, it was murder since the point of a self defense shooting isn't to kill but to defend yourself and once he was on the ground dying he was no longer a threat? I'm assuming you just let him die but I'm interested in what y'all have to say.

I forgot to ad that I'm red cross certified in first aid and cpr and all that stuff. And I know to call 911...I'm not that stupid

Answer 1

There is no legal obligation to render aid for which you may not be qualified to provide, however if the police are not called as soon as possible I suspect that could create an issue.

Answer 2

The law assumes you will act reasonably to aid an injured person. In this case, you'd have to supply some aid while waiting for the pros to get their.

You throw away your defense when you intentionally fail to do something that would aid the person. That's an error of omission, and it is just as bad as committing an act that would further take the person's life.

Answer 3

I think that you are shooting someone in self defense you are probably shooting to kill that person. If that person lives after shooting them I don't think it is necessary to help them up and clean off the blood just because you are a bad shot. I think that calling 911 would be appropriate.

Answer 4

Don't just set here waiting for an answer, call 911 to get him help.

If you don't know first aid you can't give it, but you should at least try to get them some help.

Even if you are not in Texas.

Answer 5

It's a trick question... when we shoot somebody in Texas, they die quickly, they don't linger around long enough to make that assessment.