So this is something that has really been worrying me for a while, even after doing some research on the subject. Say someone breaks into my apartment in the middle of the night, and I am forced to shoot the person. Say it over penetrates the wall and (God forbid) hurts my neighbor next door. Would I be charged with manslaughter? Based on what I have read, yes. It seems just about everything will penetrate a wall, even bird shot. Could anyone occur any insight? Thanks!