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    In Germany, some of the belated justice for Nazi criminals involves findings like "accessory to murder in 10,505 cases and attempted murder in 5 cases." The number derives from the death count at the camp while the defendant was working there. Commented May 14, 2025 at 17:31
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    Your question seems to be basing itself on an interpretation that "attempted murder" only applies to cases of non-lethal wounds inflicted on a victim, and not when missing the victim with every intent to hit them. Was I not attempting to murder you purely because I missed instead of turning a kill shot into a non-lethal one? Commented May 15, 2025 at 1:59
  • Why would anyone bother? If the shooting happens in the US, the killer is going to be executed. In Australia or NZ they lock they guy up and throw away the key. Unless the perpetrator is very rich, they won't have any money left after the families of the victims have been compensated. Many of the survivors would have PTSD, so I expect they wouldn't want to relive the experience. Commented May 15, 2025 at 4:04
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    @SimonCrase "If the shooting happens in the US, the killer is going to be executed." Not a very high chance of that, although sometimes possible. Commented May 15, 2025 at 11:43
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    @SimonCrase I think it's common to file additional charges, in case the defendant is acquitted on some of them. And even when someone is sentenced to death, they will appeal (in some states, death penalty cases are automatically appealed). Commented May 15, 2025 at 14:36