Originally Posted by
Toolfree
Manslaughter is a type of murder, and, by definition, manslaughter is not done in cold blood. And there could be legitimate reason for manslaughter to occur, i.e. not taking safety precautions to conserve time or money. Maybe not good, moral reasons, but legitimate reasons none the less. I think you mean 1st and 2nd degree murder.
No, I mean murder. I think that labeling manslaughter as murder is technically wrong, in some cases, and in other cases that we call something manslaughter it is actually murder. If you drink and drive, then hit and kill someone, that's your fault, and you should be tried for murder. If you know there is a safety issue with something, and you use it anyway, and it kills someone, that's murder in my book. Maybe not murder worth the capital punishment, but life at least. Humans make mistakes, and as much as we try not to, they happen. That doesn't mean we should let them go unnoticed. Don't be an dumb-ass, and you'll be safe.
Now granted, If you don't know about a safety issue or something happens beyond your control, that's a different story.