The Homicide Case Involving Two Friends and a Doctor

Discuss the homicide case study of a man who lunged and stabbed his friend in the chest and in the stomach.

Bill and Ben were both 22 years old. One night they had a terrible argument about a female. Bill suddenly pulled out a knife that he always carried in his belt, lunged at Ben, and stabbed him in the chest and in the stomach. The doctor stressed that Ben would die without the transfusion, but Ben said: ‘No.’ Mercy agreed to respect his wishes, and Ben died the following day. Who caused the death of Ben? If Bill caused the death of Ben, did he do so with the fault elements for murder? Is any special defense available to Bill?