Attempted Murder

[Jolly]

There is a rise in SWATing incidents. I think the perps should be charged with attempted murder. Perhaps somebody agrees with me...

[Mik]

Good. I could get behind attempted murder.

[taiwan_girl]

Definitely need to increase the penalty. Not sure if attempted murder fits, but something that would be jail time.

[Horace]

It's not attempted murder per se, but some sort of reckless disregard for life sort of charge, then felony murder if someone actually does get killed.

[89th]

Yeah making up a story to trigger an assault on a property where people end up dying should certainly have a stiff punishment.

[jon-nyc]

I wonder how it’s normally charged? Probably varies by state.

[LuFins Dad]

I suggest public flogging. If you SWAT somebody, then you in turn are swatted.

[89th]

@jon-nyc said in Attempted Murder:

I wonder how it’s normally charged? Probably varies by state.

Indeed it does. For example in Minnesoooooooota it's a misdemeanor but they're trying to pass a law to make it a felony.