It's murder ever justified?

Yes, in some circumstances, it can be justified, but these are very limited, and of course, are as a last resort.
But it is hard exactly to state which are and which aren't justifiable causes, and even in a background of violence, although there is some justification, it doesn't mean that it shouldn't also be brought with punishment.

But it depends if you mean is murder ever justified enough to be unpunishable by law, and again, i think in extreme circumstances, yes it can, but only when other lives are in danger if the act is not committed.

It can never be justified. If it were justified that would mean that it was a sensible and correct course of action for the murderer to take.

Murder can be explained or sometimes excused (eg if it was done in self defense or as a result of a mental illness), but cannot be justified. The example of a person growing up in violent circumstances is no justification for taking a life. We are all in control of our own destinies, and can stop ourselves from murdering people if we choose. If a person has violent tendencies, he or she can seek help.

well do you think that (this is kinda about capitial punsihment) taking one's life means that you should take another person life. e.g. electric chair do you think that a murderer should be kill if they are caught or it's it to good for them. for many people life imprisonment is not really life it's not justice to them it os going soft.
Anyone seen dead man walking, should watch it it's kinda like the green mile and shows that taking the man life didn't really bring justice to anyone

Its wierd. I was actually thinking about this myself this morning, for no particular reason...

If the person has a reason to kill (and i mean any actual reasoning, including stuff like race), then they should be imprisoned for life (of course, there are exceptions about life meaning life and stuff, but anyway).
If the crime has no reason, then it should be a death penalty, as there is no possibility for recovery.
A reasoned murder, no matter how bad the reason is, means that there is something to reform, some target.
If there is no target for reform, then there is no possibility for it, and i'm afraid that the conclusion that draws is some sort of death penalty.

Hmm.. as logical as that seems to be, it raises a few issues. Firstly, how do you define reason? Surely inevitably all actions have cause, which if originating from conscious processes constitutes as reason. Therefore (if it were possible) for someone to kill without reason would be highly improbably - they would have to lack consciousness making it very hard. Even if this were to happen - an unconscious person commiting murder, then I'd find it questionable to consider their termination appropriate punishment. I assume what you meant was 'viable reason' which then becomes entirely subjective.

As for the original question, I think you mean killing, not murder. Otherwise it becomes a question of the validity of the legal system (assuming justified things are legal). Killing can certainly be justified, at least legally in terms of war, self-defence, certain abortions etc.

Relating to actual murders though, I think murders can at least be understood - can't think of a case where it can't. Hence it has predisposing 'causes' which may constitute reason. However whether a reason is justifiable is entirely subjective. Whether people should be excused for factors beyond their control, such as poverty etc I think depends on what is considered the important function of the legal system. If punishment and deterrence are critical, then excusing wouldn't be favoured. However, for the sole purpose of rehabilitation - if 'excusing' helps reform (i.e. modifying sentence to accomodate individual requirements), then surely it is a valid principle.

Reason, as in some sort of cause of their action against that person, i think is the best way to put it.
And i find it hard to see how an unconscious person could murder.

do you think that murder can ever be jusified. a friend of mine said that if some murdered someone but was a schizophrenic he would feel sorry for that person, as it's not their fault.
also someone else said that if you were raised in an environment that promoted violence and turned into a murder they would forgive them Would you forgive them for murder.
it's their any case in which u think murder is jusified.

Never!!! Murder means you intended to kill.

what if it was to save your life? What if someone was going to release a huge amount of toxic gases or something, that would kill hundreds of thousands, and you were the only one who could stop it?

Never!!! Murder means you intended to kill.

do you think that murder can ever be jusified. a friend of mine said that if some murdered someone but was a schizophrenic he would feel sorry for that person, as it's not their fault.
also someone else said that if you were raised in an environment that promoted violence and turned into a murder they would forgive them Would you forgive them for murder.
it's their any case in which u think murder is jusified.