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**Frank Ettin** · August 15, 2008, 08:52 AM

omkhan,

It's my understanding of the law as it would probably be applied generally in the U. S. is that someone coming to the defense of another steps into the shoes of the person to whose aide he comes and is not permitted to be mistaken. So in your example, the civilian would probably be charges with manslaughter in the U. S. and would likely be convicted.

August 15, 2008, 08:52 AM	#31
Frank Ettin Staff Join Date: November 23, 2005 Location: California - San Francisco Posts: 9,471	omkhan, It's my understanding of the law as it would probably be applied generally in the U. S. is that someone coming to the defense of another steps into the shoes of the person to whose aide he comes and is not permitted to be mistaken. So in your example, the civilian would probably be charges with manslaughter in the U. S. and would likely be convicted.