Makkot 8: Public Unintentional Murder, Relatives and Unintentional Murder

We are introduced to two new Mishnayot in today's daf.  The first involves where the crime was committed, and the second is about the relationship between the two parties.  Here is a very brief review.

• If a person throws a rock into a public square and it hits someone, he is exiled
• Exceptions include whether or not the person might have known that someone would put their head into area, if at night s/he did not check behind a stone fence before dismantling a wall, whether or not the person was warned, etc.

• A father a son will not be exempt from exile for killing the other
• A Jew or Gentile will not be exempt from exile except in specific circumstances

The rabbis piece together each of these guidelines within the context of limiting exile.