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sl8

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22. Mississippi Code Title 97

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Reply #8)

Mon Nov 28, 2022, 07:17 AM

Nov 2022

It looks like Section 1(b) could apply. Perhaps the part about death occurring as a result of child abuse, also.

https://codes.findlaw.com/ms/title-97-crimes/ms-code-sect-97-3-19.html

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1(b)?When done in the commission of an act eminently dangerous to others and evincing a depraved heart, regardless of human life, although without any premeditated design to effect the death of any particular individual, shall be second-degree murder;

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12-year-old dies in Russian Roulette; murder charges brought [View all] sl8 Nov 2022 OP

WTH is wrong with people ... littlewolf Nov 2022 #1

And 12 year olds had access to a gun. AllyCat Nov 2022 #2

People Control, Not Gun Control Sancho Nov 2022 #3

I totally agree. Thank you responsible gun owner judesedit Nov 2022 #4

But assault weapons like the AK-14 should be banned. No one needs a gun that can shoot Maraya1969 Nov 2022 #5

Agree completely. Timeflyer Nov 2022 #15

my dad 90-percent Nov 2022 #6

The insurance aspect of gun ownership is all you can expect to get passed. rubbersole Nov 2022 #7

Thanks for the modern day definition of "well-regulated" bucolic_frolic Nov 2022 #9

Well said, as usual. paleotn Nov 2022 #11

Hell yes! Timeflyer Nov 2022 #16

Those are perfectly acceptable in Switzerland LittleGirl Nov 2022 #12

I don't understand the murder charges. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2022 #8

Agreed. Providing the gun would be no_hypocrisy Nov 2022 #10

Age is also a factor left out Random Boomer Nov 2022 #13

I think you have a point stopdiggin Nov 2022 #19

The child could have been set up to be murdered. Irish_Dem Nov 2022 #20

If they can prove someone convinced someone to kill him/herself, murder can be charged jmowreader Nov 2022 #21

Mississippi Code Title 97 sl8 Nov 2022 #22

I wonder where they got this idea? Laffy Kat Nov 2022 #14

Yeah, I guess he wasn't as blessed, right? Ferrets are Cool Nov 2022 #18

good thing barbtries Nov 2022 #17