Quote Originally Posted by Monty92 View Post
But if it is not a moral reaction, why should it manifest at all in the way we treat the perpetrator?
Because a kid is dead and you killed him. Its the issue you first raised, the difference between intent and outcome.

Should attempted murder be a longer sentence than manslaughter? Is it worse to try and kill someone and fail, or to kill them by mistake when you only meant to hurt them a bit?