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[–] 67 points 1 year ago (3 children)

There’s an old joke among American lawyers that if you’re going to murder someone in America, do it with your car. But it’s not really a joke, because the cops will 100% assume it was just an accident, and prosecutors will refuse to bring any charges.

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  • [–] 27 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    what happened to the good old man-slaughter which should also apply in cases of accidents

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