[spunkets]

"the objective ethics of cases like this suggests that the unnecessary, unjustified killing of a sentient mammal should become criminalized and prosecuted as 'fourth degree murder'."

LOL! Who do you think you are, coyote?

[ProCivitas]

"LOL! Who do you think you are, coyote?"

No, I would suppose a coyote could be thought 'justified' in killing for food as A.) necessary, given no practical alternatives. and B.) probably incapable of recognizing unnecessary killing as unethical.

Humans have a responsibility to not murder innocent beings, and our laws should reflect that. Don't you agree?