chap 10

Question 1

premeditation

Answer 1

The planning (of killing)

Question 2

Types of murder

Answer 2

First, Second, Third
Voluntary
Involuntary

Question 3

first degree murder

Answer 3

most serious crime.

punishable by death, life in prison no parole

Question 4

first degree murder is defined as

Answer 4

Criminal homicide when the killing of another is intentional.
EX: poison, lying in wait, planned and deliberate killing

Question 5

second degree murder

Answer 5

homicide that lacks premeditation, is intended to only cause bodily harm.
Ex: a person becomes angry, grabs a gun that is kept just for his protection, shoots a person

Question 6

felony murder

Answer 6

applicable when a murder takes place during a felony
Ex: robbing bank and teller gets shot
mandatory prison sentence

Question 7

third degree murder/manslaughter

Answer 7

Meaning to just cause bodily harm, and someone dies in result
punishable by 10-20 yrs. prison and felony

Question 8

example of 3rd degree

Answer 8

shooting someone, killing them. not planned or intended in felony course

Question 9

voluntary manslaughter

Answer 9

the killing of an individual without lawful justification, if at the time of the killing the defendant is acting under a sudden and intense passion
felony of the first degree. punishable by 10-20

Question 10

example of VM

Answer 10

shooting a cheating husband bc of anger

Question 11

involuntary manslaughter

Answer 11

the doing of a lawful act in a reckless or grossly negligent manner causes the death of another.

Question 12

involuntary manslaughter punishments

Answer 12

Involuntary manslaughter is a misdemeanor of the first degree,
punishable by two and one-half to five years in prison.

Question 13

examples of IM

Answer 13

Driving a car well in excess of the speed limit and causing the death of another
texting and driving
not controlling a dangerous dog
a lawful act in a reckless or grossly negligent manner