• @BlameThePeacock@lemmy.ca
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    -252 years ago

    If a solider is operating on orders when killing civilians, it’s legally not murder. It’s still bad, but they will not charged by the government with murder because it was authorized by the government.

    That’s what I’m saying here. There are legal definitions for these words that matter.

    • Nikelui
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      232 years ago

      Ah, so it’s war crimes. I was worried there for a bit.
      /s

        • @blunderworld@lemmy.ca
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          72 years ago

          You know what else may be considered small brain thinking? Acting so pedantic over insignificant details like these, all while real people continue to die every day. The end result is the same: a mass slaughter of innocents.

          But that’s just my opinion.

        • @ttmrichter@lemmy.world
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          22 years ago

          I cited the definitions of “murder” above. Explain to me, with reference to these definitions, how the term “murder” doesn’t apply. (Hint: this is not possible.)

    • @ttmrichter@lemmy.world
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      122 years ago

      “Legal” definitions are for “legal” actions and “legal” contexts. Like an international criminal court.

      This is reportage for a general audience, not legal briefs. Fuck off with your legalistic shit.