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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
To me this is outright murder, it's not first degree murder, but it is murder, and its not manslaughter. You made a decision to put other peoples lives in jeopardy and that's the decision that you have to live with.
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The whole murder/manslaughter thing is really just debating the codification of the offense in whatever jurisdiction. Depending on where you are the labels may change for the same offense.
The common law definition requires a homicide to include "malice aforethought" in order to fall into the realm of murder, otherwise you're into manslaughter. That definition says that "malice" is found where there is a) intent to kill, b) intent to cause serious bodily harm, c) extreme reckless disregard for the value of human life, or d) intent to commit a felony during which a death results.
I'd have a hard time seeing this as anything but murder under c) of that definition.
Where it falls in the Canadian justice system I don't know, but hopefully it results in serious punishment.