What would the person be charged with who tried to shoot one person but killed another who jumped in the way?

by **unss94** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 4:01 am

I'm writing a book and I need an answer. I have a character that was killed when he tried to push someone out of the way of a gunman but took the bullet instead. My question...what would the gunman be charged with? Criminal Murder? Felony Murder? Voluntary Manslaughter? I'm a bit confused on the law here... lol Thanx in advance...

by **vohkinne** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 4:05 am

First degree murder if the bullet was fired with intent to murder anyone (even if it killed a different person.)

by **galvin** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 4:14 am

Yep, first degree murder. The individual purposely pulled the trigger with the intent to kill. The fact that he killed the wrong person is not a mitigating factor.

by **erwin** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 4:14 am

Yep, first degree murder. The individual purposely pulled the trigger with the intent to kill. The fact that he killed the wrong person is not a mitigating factor.

by **michelangelo** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 4:18 am

man slaughter, he attempted to kill someone intentionally and killed another instead but its still considered man slaughter.

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