# A murderous ABC

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**Created:** [June 7, 2011, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-murderous-abc/584574 "2011-06-07T01:16:54Z")\
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A holds a gun on B and tells C, “If you don’t do what I say, I will shoot B. You will then be a murderer.” C refuses to comply, and A shoots B. Is C in any way morally responsible for the murder of B?

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