Yes, I'd imagine it must happen more in fiction than in life - though it can hardly be unknown, either. It's strange to think that the same action taken with the same intention could result in such diverse legal outcomes as murder, attempted murder, and corpse disturbance (or criminal damage?), depending only on the felon's timing and skill, or lack thereof.
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Date: 2009-10-04 03:12 pm (UTC)