[trisham]

Did the father know the child was already dead? You spout a lot of hypotheticals, but how many facts do you have?

Yes, tasering an innocent citizen three times is assault.

[wideawake]

Did the father know the child was already dead?

It does not matter if he knew or not. The question is: was he killing himself for no reason?

Yes, tasering an innocent citizen three times is assault.

Assault, as a crime, requires intent to do harm.