With what frequency are non-fatal hunting accidents prosecuted?

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Request for Question Clarification by cynthia-ga on 14 Feb 2006 17:14 PST

I suppose it depends on whether or not the shooter is a [ViP] politician...

Would you like figures for politicians or regular citizens?

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Clarification of Question by quickhelp-ga on 21 Feb 2006 12:12 PST

Well, both politicians and regular citizens. Shouldn't they be treated
equally under the law?

As for how often non-fatal hunting accidents are prosecuted, my guess
is NEVER. An accident that is ruled an bona-fide unintentional
ACCIDENT is usually not criminal in nature. I'll concede that the
contributing factors (negligence, alcohol, etc) are occassionally
prosecuted but not the "accident" itself. It is not a crime to
accidentally shoot someone, only the ignorant or negligent behavior
that contributes to it (i.e., endangering the welfare of a minor) or
enables it that is criminal. If you are referring to how often
accidents are pursued in CIVIL COURT (lawsuits), now that's another
issue entirely.

tutuzdad-ga