---- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > It is unlikely that MPD/state officials will change their language until > state statutes are updated. > > You can at least take some consolation in the fact that the word > "accident", as it is interpreted in state statute, encompases > intentional acts. From the notes under section 346.67: > > “Accident” in sub. (1) means an unexpected, undesirable event and > may encompass > intentional conduct. By including intentional conduct within the > definition, the > reporting requirements do not infringe on the 5th amendment privilege > against self− > incrimination. State v. Harmon, 2006 WI App 214, 296 Wis. 2d 861, 723 > N.W. 2d > 732, 05−2480.
Thanks for the citation, Matt. Alas, when lawyers for negligent-driving killers take advantage of this outdated language, saying (paraphrasing) "The last I heard, it's called an 'accident'", in order to trivialize the negligence of their clients (evidently swaying the jury), it's no "consolation". And clearly it's more than just semantics. --------------- Paul T. O'Leary Chronic Nuisance Madison, WI USA _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/bikies
