Benchmark Study Guide Flashcards
First Degree Muder
The Killing a person with mallice of forethought. It was planned and done deliberately.
Second Degree Murder
Is a killing done during a crime deemed dangerous to a human life; most likely not committed with the intention of killing.
Manslaughter
the crime of killing a human being without malice aforethought, or otherwise in circumstances not amounting to murder.
Voluntary Manslaughter
Killing someone intentionally but without mallice of forethought( killing someone significant because of jealousy). (not planned).
Involuntary Manslaughter
Killing someone unlawfully but without mallice or forethought. It was committed without intent to kill( running someone over and the person dying).
Quandary
a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.
Or
a difficult situation; a practical dilemma.
Heinous
(of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime) utterly odious or wicked.
Purged
rid (someone) of an unwanted feeling, memory, or condition, typically giving a sense of cathartic release.
Or
remove (a group of people considered undesirable) from an organization or place in an abrupt or violent manner.
Coddling
treat in an indulgent or overprotective way.
Erratic
not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.
Cynical
believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.
“her cynical attitude”
Deference
humble submission and respect.
“he addressed her with the deference due to age”
Degrade
treat or regard (someone) with contempt or disrespect.
“she thought that many supposedly erotic pictures degraded women
Perpetuated
make (something, typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely.
“the law perpetuated the interests of the ruling class”
Propaganda
information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
“he was charged with distributing enemy propaganda”
