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Can a person be charged with attempted murder if the victim was already dead when the attempt was made?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes, "attempt" means that you tried to kill someone. Murder is the killing of someone. So, if you try to kill a corpse you still tried to kill someone. Therefore it is attempted murder. Besides, you did know that that person was died in the first place.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoYou can get charged for discharging a weapon in public, which is a serious weapon charge. You can also be charged with Abuse of a Corpse in some jurisdictions, a misdemeanor.
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