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For example, a person on 4th of July fires a weapon into the air.
Almost always it will land harmlessly due to the fact there is so much open space.
But purely randomly, it could accidentally kill someone.
So should the penalty differ depending on result?
Of course not.
The act needing penalty is the firing of the weapon, because no one has any control over where it lands.
Of course it should be different., In one case it is unlawful discharge of a weapon, in the other it is manslaughter. If your negligence causes someone's death there should be greater penalty due to the greater damage.