Murder in self-defense

Bruce Alan Wilson bawilson at citynet.net
Sat Dec 16 04:27:08 UTC 2006


No: HPFGUIDX 162838

That's a contradiction in terms.  If a homicide was in self-defense, it isn't
murder, it is justifiable homicide.  If you are going to throw legal--or the
'terms of art' for any other learned profession for that matter--be sure to use
them correctly.

Bruce Alan Wilson

"The bicycle is the most civilized conveyance known to man.  Other forms of
transport grow daily more nightmarish.  Only the bicycle remains pure in
heart."--Iris Murdoch



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