Avoidance methods included maiming, self-mutilation, and local uprisings. Duntsch was accused of maiming four patients and killing two others. Cowboys they believed responsible for maiming Virgil Earp and killing Morgan. As a result, the structure collapsed, maiming and killing several women. The term "mutilatory" generally connotes some form of disfigurement or even maiming. Mayhem is a common law criminal offense consisting of the intentional maiming of another person. Maiming of animals by their owner falls under the Cruelty to Animals Acts. They were openly called slaves and had to endure starvation, beating, and often maiming. After severely maiming Megatron, he kills The Fallen, forcing Megatron and Starscream to retreat. The last charge was for the maiming and paralyzing of Efurd. The children are threatened with maiming, paralysis, lifelong disability, and death. Inexpertly used, it can pose a grave danger of accidental maiming to those standing nearby.