Honolulu, HI asked in Constitutional Law and International Law for Hawaii

Q: Hypothetically. If a human being identifies as a canary wolf or some other non-human species. Is it murder

Hypothetically. It is not murder to kill an animal, unless endangered. So killing a canary, wolf or non-human species is not murder?

Lost in this 21st century world, got lost in the internet and read people's dark posts. Trying to gain sanity back into my head.

1 Lawyer Answer
David Luther Woodward
David Luther Woodward
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  • International Law Lawyer
  • Pensacola, FL

A: Under the common law which is the basis for our criminal (which can vary from state to state) is

Killing another human being with malice aforethought.

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