So.....random hypothetical scenario:
Let us imagine a situation where you or a loved one are being attacked by an armed assailant. Let's say a guy with a gun. Let's presuppose that, for whatever reason, you cannot reasonably escape the situation. In the US, at least, one is generally considered to be legally justified in defending oneself with lethal force in this sort of case. HOWEVER, let's further imagine in this case that the armed assailant is, by accident or design, surrounded by a crowd of innocent third parties that would be put at risk if you were to try to defend yourself.
My questions are these: 1. Regardless of the law, are you justified in using lethal force to defend yourself in this scenario? In the event that someone DOES defend themself in such a case and accidentally causes the death of one or more innocent bystanders, 2. do you believe from a moral standpoint (i.e. regardless of the actual letter of the law) that they should be charged with manslaughter or murder for the collateral deaths? And of course, why?
Let us imagine a situation where you or a loved one are being attacked by an armed assailant. Let's say a guy with a gun. Let's presuppose that, for whatever reason, you cannot reasonably escape the situation. In the US, at least, one is generally considered to be legally justified in defending oneself with lethal force in this sort of case. HOWEVER, let's further imagine in this case that the armed assailant is, by accident or design, surrounded by a crowd of innocent third parties that would be put at risk if you were to try to defend yourself.
My questions are these: 1. Regardless of the law, are you justified in using lethal force to defend yourself in this scenario? In the event that someone DOES defend themself in such a case and accidentally causes the death of one or more innocent bystanders, 2. do you believe from a moral standpoint (i.e. regardless of the actual letter of the law) that they should be charged with manslaughter or murder for the collateral deaths? And of course, why?
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