Is intentionally spreading a disease considered an attempt to murder?
Asking for a friend here, let’s say that, hypothetically, a person had a deadly disease which is transmissible. And if they intentionally cough or sneeze on another person so that the other person also gets sick, would it be considered an attempt to take a life?
Making situations more interesting, if the said person decides to leave used tissues in public spaces, would that be considered a crime?
Posted Feb 2, 2020, 5:25 PM UTC
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Yes. Its kind of like being the host of a biological weapon. Much harder to prove that it was actually intentional though
I don't know the law, but I am certain it is not ethical
Unethical doesn't always mean illegal, unfortunately.