Hypthothetical

Boris · #1 08-31-2007, 02:36 AM

Assume you are a drug dealer. You and your homie go to make a sale. The buyers pull out a gun and try to rob you. You get scared and decide to pull your own piece and shoot and run at the same time. In the ensuing confusion you accidentally shoot your boy and kill him. Shots were fired by both parties to the transaction. Who is legally responsible for the death of your friend?

NT! · #2 08-31-2007, 02:38 AM

you are. in the book 'random family,' there is actually a case very similar to this - two young guys are in a gunfight, one guy steps into his friend's line of fire and gets splattered, friend goes to jail.

EDIT: the book is nonfiction obv, pretty interesting read if you ever have a chance

RickAstleyFan · #3 08-31-2007, 02:40 AM

If a shooting happens during the commission of a crime, then it's as though you pulled the trigger and shot him directly between the eyes.

miajag · #4 08-31-2007, 02:46 AM

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If a shooting happens during the commission of a crime, then it's as though you pulled the trigger and shot him directly between the eyes.

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Depends on the crime and the jurisdiction.

BigPoppa · #5 08-31-2007, 11:41 AM

But who gets the voiceover work for Grand Theft Auto?

edited cause I only have a vague impression of something.

slickpoppa · #6 08-31-2007, 11:43 AM

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If a shooting happens during the commission of a crime, then it's as though you pulled the trigger and shot him directly between the eyes.

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Correct
I believe it's called Felony Murder

Which means that EVERYONE involved in the drug deal (on eaither side) is on the hook for murder.

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It's really not that simple. Don't take your vague impression of something and state it as fact.

Los Feliz Slim · #7 08-31-2007, 11:47 AM

Other hypothetical shooting scenarios:

1. I am asleep in my house. A person breaks in. I hear him, and walk into my living room to see him sitting on the couch. Can I shoot him?

2. I am asleep in my house. A person breaks in. I hear him, and walk into my dining room to see him grabbing the silver. Can I shoot him?

3. I am asleep in my house. A person breaks in. I hear him, and walk into my dining room to see him standing there with a gun in his hand, but not raised. Can I shoot him?

4. I am asleep in my house. A person breaks in. I hear him, and walk into my dining room to see him standing there with a gun by his side. I don't have a gun, but I grab his. He says "Don't shoot, I give up!" Can I shoot him?

Anacardo · #8 08-31-2007, 11:48 AM

LFS,

Something on your mind?

Anyway, move to Texas and you can make the hollowpoints ring in every listed scenario, including a couple more you'd never think of!

slickpoppa · #9 08-31-2007, 11:49 AM

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Other hypothetical shooting scenarios:

1. I am asleep in my house. A person breaks in. I hear him, and walk into my living room to see him sitting on the couch. Can I shoot him?

2. I am asleep in my house. A person breaks in. I hear him, and walk into my dining room to see him grabbing the silver. Can I shoot him?

3. I am asleep in my house. A person breaks in. I hear him, and walk into my dining room to see him standing there with a gun in his hand, but not raised. Can I shoot him?

4. I am asleep in my house. A person breaks in. I hear him, and walk into my dining room to see him standing there with a gun by his side. I don't have a gun, but I grab his. He says "Don't shoot, I give up!" Can I shoot him?

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2 and 3 are definite yeses. 1 and 4 I'm not sure of.

LetItBe · #10 08-31-2007, 11:49 AM

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Other hypothetical shooting scenarios:

1. I am asleep in my house. A person breaks in. I hear him, and walk into my living room to see him sitting on the couch. Can I shoot him?

2. I am asleep in my house. A person breaks in. I hear him, and walk into my dining room to see him grabbing the silver. Can I shoot him?

3. I am asleep in my house. A person breaks in. I hear him, and walk into my dining room to see him standing there with a gun in his hand, but not raised. Can I shoot him?

4. I am asleep in my house. A person breaks in. I hear him, and walk into my dining room to see him standing there with a gun by his side. I don't have a gun, but I grab his. He says "Don't shoot, I give up!" Can I shoot him?

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Answer to all: it depends. Do you think you are at risk of death/serious bodily injury? If yes, then you probably can shoot. If no, then you cannot shoot.