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Originally posted by DeltAlum
In addition, it offers the precedent for murder. That is to say that it gives a potential defense to someone who might kill an enemy with less than moral reasons -- and claim that it was a mercy killing.
If the guy was that badly injured, he probably wouldn't have lasted long. Give him a pain killer and wait for the inevitible.
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I understand that... hence him being found not-guilty when it comes to murder. However that doesn't mean that he should get off scot-free, which would set a bad precedent. I don't know slap him with a lesser charge of some sort... just can't think of one right now.
When I refered to "humane" methods I was refering to pain-killers - there should have been a kit in his tank or one of the other vehicles in the patrol. Also I would have left the decision to the medic, as they can (well at least in the Canadian military) administer a dosage to end a victims suffering... although they still must face a trial to explain their actions.