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adult : yes or no : crime : IF A PERSON SIGNIFICANTLY SHORTENS SOMEONE’S LIFE SHOULD THIS BE TRIED AS THE EQUIVALENT TO MURDER?

[+] serious ballot by MrsTeague
ACTIVE Fri Apr 17, 09 - Sat Apr 17, 10

This question was inspired by the following local news report (Dallas, TX).
“A 9-month-old Dallas boy who suffered devastating brain damage in what police say was a brutal case of child abuse is not likely to live more than a few years, and certainly not into adulthood, one of his doctors testified Thursday.”

yes

it depends on the situation

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Submitted by : MrsTeague
Submitted on : Apr 17,2009 6:20:24 pm
ballot title:

If a person significantly shortens someone’s life should this be tried as the equivalent to murder?

ballot number:133179

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Voted : it depends on the situation
In situations like the one above, I think negligent homicide would be appropriate.

by Grumpy_Person on Fri Apr 17, 09 7:06pm [+]

Voted : no
After the unfortunate event occurs, yes, but not prematurely...

by thesoothsayer on Sat Apr 18, 09 12:20am [+]

Voted : no
I don't think that sufficient case law could be brought to bear to support such a charge.

by Truthseeker013 on Sat Apr 18, 09 4:03am [+]

Voted : yes
In a case like the one described, definitely.

by skylab on Sat Apr 18, 09 5:44pm [+]

i'm not asking the likelihood of winning the case, i'm asking if it is right to try it as murder. i argee with thesoothsayer, only when the person actually dies should it be pursued.

by MrsTeague on Mon Apr 20, 09 1:51pm [+]

Voted : no
But it should still carry up to a life sentence as it still displays a blatant disregard for human life, as murder does.

by Mr_Spleen on Mon Apr 20, 09 4:55pm [+]