text: if you believe an murder was an accident - how would you want the defendant charged? lets say a person is on trial for murder.  that person claims that it was an accident and there is no motive.  if you were on the jury how would you want that person to be charged? yes i know you always need more details, go with this and let your mind ponder the circumstances. intent is what is all about.  if it was an accident then the person should be free  or if his life was threaten and he was defending himself he should be free  however if his intent was to commit violence and murder than he should be put to death