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Originally Posted by strombad
Just so you're aware, that exact situation actually exists, and if you are holding a gun and it accidentally goes off and kills someone, you could very well get off. It's called "accidental killing" and as long as you are not committing a crime or intending to commit a crime, then the homicide itself is not considered a crime.
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Going off topic, but in Captain's exact scenario, the shooter would almost certainly be convicted of manslaughter at least. A more appropriate example of what you are referring to would be a hunting accident.