Assignment: Gus & Daisy 700 WORDS
Follow assignment guidelines as noted in the syllabus.Gus, intending to kill his wife Daisy, purchased a gun and some bullets. He also took out a large life insurance policy on Daisy with himself as beneficiary. Later he feels ashamed for his actions and hides the loaded gun on the closet shelf with the safety off. Daisy is home alone one night searching for her winter purse and knocks the gun off the shelf. It goes off and she is seriously injured. Daisy is able to call the police. The police try to transport her to the hospital. On the way to the hospital, the ambulance is hit by a drunk river and she is killed. When Gus hears that his wife is killed, he goes to the local bar to celebrate. Should Gus be held accountable for Daisy's death?
In answering the question, discuss whether there was a criminal act, state of mind, causation, resulting harm, principle of legality, necessary attendant circumstances and whether Gus could instead be charged with attempted murder and if so why?