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Date: Tue, 21-Jun-83 13:54:28 EDT
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  You can indeed be charged with attempted murder for running someone down in
a car. The difference between "reckless driving" and "attempted murder" is
intent of the driver, often difficult to prove "beyond a reasonable doubt"
in a court. However, if the prosecutors can prove that the defendant ran down
the victim deliberately with his car, he could be charged with attempted
murder. Tha major difference between cars and guns in a case like this is that
with a gun, there is little doubt of the intent.

                        GREG
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