"Killing By Stabbing or Thrusting and Child Discipline-a South Carolina Law Question

Factual Questions
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When I was looking up something else, I came across this statute, in the South Carolina Code (bolding mine)

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Whoever shall stab or thrust any person who has not then any weapon drawn or who has not then first stricken the person who shall so stab or thrust, so that the person so stabbed or thrust shall thereof die within the space of six months then next following, although it cannot be proved that the same was done of malice aforethought, yet the party so offending, and being thereof convicted, shall suffer death as in the case of wilful murder; provided , that nothing herein contained shall extend to any person:

(1) Who shall kill any person in self-defense or by misfortune or in any other manner than as aforesaid;

(2) Who, in keeping and preserving the peace, shall chance to commit manslaughter if such manslaughter be not committed wittingly, willingly and of purpose under pretext and color of keeping the peace; nor

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Now, I understand the bolded part generally…if somebody is punishing their kid and the kid dies from the punishment, that’s manslaughter, and not “killing by stabbing or thrusting” under the law. But, what sort of accepted (or even possible punishment of kids involves “stabbing or thrusting”? Or am I not interpreting “thrusting” right, and, under this law, “thrusting” means pushing or punching or something?

Because there’s also this crime under SC law:

I mean, I can understand the South Carolina legislature saying "moderate corporal punishment (by hitting or spanking) of a kid is ok, but it’s a crime to do it excessively or to kill him. However you might feel about spanking kids, it’s a reasonable position and a reasonable distinction to make. I can’t see them saying, “moderate stabbing of a kid is ok…” So why is there that caveat in the law I quoted?

2

I don’t know what South Carolina does to people who mess up their coding, but the part I wanted to bold says:

(3) Who, in chastising or correcting his child, shall, besides his intent and purpose, chance to commit manslaughter.

3

IANAL, but WAG: Suppose your child breaks a bunch of eggs on the kitchen tile, and you pull out a kitchen knife and threaten your kid to never do that again, or you’ll cut off his finger. Tragically, you slip in the eggs and stab your kid in the heart. You have video tape or whatever that proves it was an accident, but the court rules that brandishing the knife on the slick surface was reckless so it was manslaughter. Then, despite the fact that you stabbed your child, you will not be put to death.