• BlameThePeacock@lemmy.ca
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    10 months 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.

    • ttmrichter@lemmy.world
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      10 months 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.