Originally posted by svt4stv:
boy, you sure are quick to jump to conclusions. there would be no criminal charges for an accident. it happens all the time. there would only be criminal charges if he intended to shoot him or if cheney was being extremely wreckless while he was hunting, like as in spinning around in circles while just shooting everywhere, in other words, doing extremely wreckless actions knowing that injury would likely result.


Though I am often quick to jump to conclusions, in this case I was merely quick to read:

Originally posted by NYT:
Under the law, even an accidental hunting fatality can result in criminal charges. Mr. Cheney could be charged with negligence, defined as failing to understand the dangers involved and disregarding them, or recklessness, defined as understanding the dangers and disregarding them.


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