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courageous_liquid t1_j2us0ea wrote

Reply to comment by Dredly in I am 100% for this and want to see what everyone in Pennsylvania thinks ? Kill a parent drunk driving pay child support. by [deleted]

We could treat people that murder people with cars the same that murder people with weapons, for a start.

I'm willing to support reform for rehabilitation to lessen recidivism but it's insane to think you can recklessly murder someone and get off scott free.

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gslavik t1_j2v19ys wrote

Murder requires mens rea towards the specific person. This is negligent homicide or manslaughter at best. (IANAL)

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courageous_liquid t1_j2v26ly wrote

If you want to murder someone just hit them with a car; nothing will happen.

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gslavik t1_j2v6sqz wrote

Still murder.

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courageous_liquid t1_j2v808w wrote

Slap on the wrist though

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gslavik t1_j2v9zqr wrote

Nope. Murder is murder, regardless what tool is used to accomplish it.

There is an argument to be made that it might be difficult to prove intent when a car is involved, but then I'd posit that it might be difficult in any number of circumstances.

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