Lawful Killer

Lawful Killer is a person granted permission to kill another human being, depending on the circumstances. However, they can not kill without proper purpose or they can be charged as a Murderer.

Examples of Lawful Killers

 * Members of law enforcement
 * Executioners for the state
 * Military personnel during wartime

Aftermath
Lawful killers may find it difficult to accept the fact that they ended another human's life. Some are able to continue on with their lives by blocking it out, while others are haunted by their action(s). Guilt and perhaps alcoholism may become a factor in their daily lives as they attempt to cope with their deeds.

Known Lawful Killers

 * Sergeant James Doakes - A former black-ops specialist and military man, Doakes killed multiple people as part of his missions. During the series, he only kills two people -- Jacques Bayard in Season One, and Curtis Barnes in Season Two.
 * Detective (then) Debra Morgan - Debra never pulled the trigger on a suspect until she dealt with Carlos Fuentes whom nearly killed a man during their confrontation, and she wasn't willing to take the risk a second time. After she killed Carlos, Debra felt "no remorse" and a part of her felt that he truly deserved to die.
 * Detective Mike Anderson - A recent transfer from Chicago, Mike already had killed someone under the protection of the law. While investigating Brother Sam's murder, he went to Leo Hernandez's house to question him. Leo drew a shotgun and started shooting. Mike and several other officers retaliated by opening fire and killing Leo.
 * Detective Harry Morgan - Before he died, Harry told teenage Dexter that he had killed a man in the line of duty.
 * Dexter Morgan - He locked Beth Dorsey inside a room with her poison gas canister, and was hailed as hero for saving the lives of everyone in the police department.

Related Pages

 * Murder
 * Murderer