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Originally Posted by Xaccers
Two people kicking someone with the clear intent to kill them is easier to convict of murder than three people kicking, stabbing and then pushing someone into a quarry, where the victim then drowns.
Which one drowned the victim? None of them. They caused the death through their actions but did not kill their victim directly, hence the manslaughter conviction rather than an attempt to charge them with murder.  |
Yes stop trying to change the scenario.
I gave the example (
post 47 in case you are interested) of a case where two people kicking and stamping on someone were convicted of cupable homicide and not murder.
You then asked (post 48)
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Originally Posted by Xaccers
Which one dealt the killing blow?
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I was showing that you don't need to be the person who actually delivers the killing blow to be convicted of murder.
[quote-Incognitas]Ok which one of you two is the legal expert?[/quote]
Not me. Although I do have a healthy, professional interest in it.
