criminal-law
Is there a model of a legal defense similar to the kill chain?
<p>The kill chain is a model of an attack used by the military.  It breaks an attack into multiple phases so if you stop the attack at any phase you win.</p>
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<p>Is there a model of a legal defense similar to the kill chain?</p>

<p>The <em>kill chain</em> concept explains how several units cooperate in an attack. One unit detects a target, a commander allocates weapons to the target, another unit launches the attack, perhaps another unit provides target designation.</p>
<p>The legal equivalent would be either <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessory_(legal_term)" rel="nofollow noreferrer">accessory</a> to murder or <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felony_murder_rule" rel="nofollow noreferrer">felony murder</a> in many jurisdictions. Everybody who participates in a crime which results in a death is held responsible for that death, even if that person did not pull the trigger himself or herself. And organized crime bosses can usually be punished for murder when they order a hit, even if they were nowhere near the crime scene.</p>
