Culpability of person who infects another with a disease or virus?

[MMMark]

Thurs. 10/03/25 10:02 EDT
.post #28

@Mtn Dew

@MMMark

Wed. 10/03/24 14:51 EDT
.post #26

@Mtn Dew

I think it’s obvious that someone that infects another person with AIDS on purpose should face penalties. However, what about a person that knowingly has TB and goes about their day as if nothing is wrong, thereby spreading it.

What, for you, is the essential difference between these two things?

Intent.

Then let me rephrase the question, with the inessential parts changed:

I think it’s obvious that someone that infects another person with the common cold on purpose should face penalties. However, what about a person that knowingly has the common cold and goes about their day as if nothing is wrong, thereby spreading it.

Essentially, it’s the same question, because its essence, “intent,” has been preserved.