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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What jurisdictions have eliminated it? It’s very common and rightfully so. Don’t commit felonies because they quite often result in unintended consequences like someone dying. [/quote]

So you think it's ok to charge people with something they didn't do? I don't.[/quote]

So the victim's life means nothing to you?[/quote]

George and Harry try to rob a store. The storeowner, John, pulls out a gun to defend himself, and accidentally shoots a customer, Tom. George and Harry are then charged with felony murder in Tom's death.

Do you think that George and Harry murdered Tom?[/quote]

Yes. Tom would be alive if George and Harry hadn't tried to rob the store. They are fully responsible. [/quote]

Tom would be alive if John hadn't accidentally shot him. What's John's responsibility?[/quote]

John's responsibility is to protect himself. Was he doing so?[/quote]

John was protecting himself, and his only responsibility is to make sure he was following the legal requirements for gun ownership. [/quote]

John has no responsibility to not accidentally shoot people and kill them? Wow.[/quote]

So if I am attacked, I need to passively accept it because my actions might lead to someone's death?

John might as well just donate all his organs today to maximize his benefit to the community.[/quote]

If you have a gun, it's your responsibility to not accidentally shoot and kill people with it.[/quote]

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