It is "You will not murder" not "You will not kill". The definition, at it's most basic is killing is morally wrong and murder is not. What does that mean? Murder is defined by taking a life against the wishes of G-D. What is that? Outside of a court of law(which grew to basically never use the death penalty), outside of war or outside of self defence. All other instances in which you end someones life, is murder.
I am ashamed to say I don't remember EVERYTHING that is perscribed for manslaughter, accidental murder. I believe it sides towards mercy on the "killer", allowing them to flee to areas where they can't be hurt-the general view on cases of manslaughter is if they are guilty, G-D will take care of it, as he passes justice on all unknown tresspases. Whether it was through ignorance or not is also important.
I am ashamed to say I don't remember EVERYTHING that is perscribed for manslaughter, accidental murder. I believe it sides towards mercy on the "killer", allowing them to flee to areas where they can't be hurt-the general view on cases of manslaughter is if they are guilty, G-D will take care of it, as he passes justice on all unknown tresspases. Whether it was through ignorance or not is also important.
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