gslavik t1_j2v19ys wrote on January 4, 2023 at 3:22 AM

Reply to comment by courageous_liquid 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]

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

courageous_liquid t1_j2v26ly wrote on January 4, 2023 at 3:29 AM

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

gslavik t1_j2v6sqz wrote on January 4, 2023 at 4:05 AM

Still murder.

courageous_liquid t1_j2v808w wrote on January 4, 2023 at 4:15 AM

Slap on the wrist though

gslavik t1_j2v9zqr wrote on January 4, 2023 at 4:31 AM

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.

Shad0wSmurf t1_j2v4p0d wrote on January 4, 2023 at 3:48 AM

Still not murder

courageous_liquid t1_j2v5rlf wrote on January 4, 2023 at 3:57 AM

No like even if it's premeditated. As long as it's plausibly an accident you'll be fine. It's wild.