>3. I do think "intent" is important. The difference between manslaughter and first degree? The victim is still dead...intent really determines what the crime is called, thus it affects the sentence...right?

>How about we consider the "intent" of the bylaws

Pam,

If intent is not important then in your opinion it would be a violation to alter these chips for use in a home game as well?

As for your murder analogy, intent does more than just determine if it is murder or manslaughter, these are seperate offenses with different intent requirements.

But people are often killed without any crime being committed. Imagine yourself driving down the road obeying all the traffic laws and doing everything you are supposed to do when you are driving. Suddenly out of nowhere someone darts out in front of you you hit them and kill them.

Have you committed Murder? Manslaughter? Doesn't your lack of any intent go to whether or not an offense was committed not just what the sentence should be?