If it was truly self-defense, there may not be any sentence. If it was clearly self-defense, there may not even be charges brought.
Depends where you were sentenced
Killing someone is not justified unless it is in self-defense or defense of others in imminent danger. If Johnny killed Bob without valid cause, it would not be considered justified.
The one who commits intentional killing of someone is punished by death sentence.
The one who commits intentional killing of someone is punished by death sentence.
A spy can't have any scruples about killing someone to prevent detection.
Attempting burglary is more of a misdemeanor than killing someone.
you will go to prison for a very long time... possibly getting the life sentence.
He got defensive when his wife accused him of breaking the glass. Another good sentence would be, the boy would get defensive when someone talked bad about his sister.
No, the Torah forbids murder. Although murder is a form of killing, not all killing is a form of murder. The Torah actually specifies that if someone attempts to kill you without reason (murder), you are required to kill them in self-defense if there's no other way to stop them.
a violent crime _________________ Killing Someone
One possible reason is if the act of killing someone was done in self-defense, where there was an immediate and imminent threat to your own life. In such cases, you may be able to argue that your actions were necessary to protect yourself and therefore justify your actions. However, it ultimately depends on the specific circumstances and the legal system in place.
The most common is self defense. Other defenses may be mistaken identity, that the homicide was involuntary, committed under duress or necessity or to prevent a crime.