Reply To: Halachic Penalty for Attempted Murder

don’t we say Habah L’Hargecha Haskeim V’Hargo (if someone’s coming to kill you take the initiative and kill him) so I would assume that sam can now buy a gun and kill joe.

I hope this isn’t halacha L’maaseh

I was strictly concerning myself with Bais Din’s role and possible punishments they could mete out. I did not intend to discuss whether it’s proper or not for the intended victim to take action on his own.

The Wolf