Talk:Self-defense (United States)

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[edit] Self Defence or Murder?

I have a question about a situation in which a person is forced to kill another person (directly or indirectly) in order to save him or her self, even if that other person is not the apparent cause of imminent threat. For example if a lion is chasing a friend and me, can I trip my friend so that he falls and gets eaten by the lion if it means that I will escape certain death? Will I be held culpable for killing that person? It may not be the greatest example, but the general idea is there. 01:02, 10 Aug 2006 (UTC)

[edit] This case is murder

Because you are taken action which causes another death that isn't threating you.