Chapter 6: Crimes Against Persons: Homicide

Question 1

Homicide

Answer 1

One human being killing another human being

Question 2

Three types of homicide

Answer 2

1. Justifiable homicide
2. Excusable homicide
3. Criminal homicide

Question 3

Justifiable homicide

Answer 3

One human killing another under circumstances authorized by the law.

Question 4

Excusable homicide

Answer 4

Occurs when one person kills another either by mistake or in an act of self-defense.

Question 5

Accidental death

Answer 5

One that is caused by unintended or unexpected means

Question 6

Accidental killing

Answer 6

A death that results from human action lawfully and purposely carried out with the reasonable belief that there would be no harm caused.

Question 7

Criminal homicide

Answer 7

The unlawful killing of another person

Question 8

Categories of criminal homicide

Answer 8

First degree murder

Second degree murder

Felony murder

Voluntary manslaughter

Involuntary manslaughter

Neligent manslaughter / homicide

Question 9

Murder

Answer 9

The unlawful and intentional killing of a human being by another

Question 10

Two elements for the crime of murder

Answer 10

1. The defendant must have acted with the necessary specific intent to kill.
2. The defendant’s conduct must have been the cause of the death of another human being.

Question 11

Malice aforethought

Answer 11

Having the intent to commit a crime with no just cause or provocation.

Question 12

The Model Penal Code defines murder intent as…

Answer 12

Purposely, knowingly, or recklessly

Question 13

First-degree murder

Answer 13

A murder that is premeditated and intentional

Question 14

Second-degree murder

Answer 14

A murder where the intent to kill is present but there was no premeditation with malicious aforethought

Question 15

Voluntary manslaughter

Answer 15

The unlawful and intentional killing of another person in reaction to an adequate provocation

Question 16

3 elements of voluntary manslaughter

Answer 16

1. An implied or expressed intent to kill another person
2. An adequate provocation
3. The conduct in question caused the death of another person

Question 17

Adequate provocation

Answer 17

Behavior / action that would provoke a reasonable person to react in the “heat of passion” with no “cooling off” period.

Question 18

Involuntary manslaughter

Answer 18

The unintended killing of another person that is caused during the commission of an act that is unlawful (that is not a felony) or that results from criminal negligence.

Question 19

Elements of involuntary manslaughter

Answer 19

1. The killing of another person was unintentional
2. Death occurred either during the commission of an act that is unlawful (that is not a felony) or that results from criminal negligence
3. The unlawful act or negligence was the cause of death

Question 20

Corpus delecti

Answer 20

Body of the crime

Question 21

2 elements of corpus delecti for a criminal homicide

Answer 21

1. The death of a human being

2. The death was a result of a criminal action

Question 22

The UDDA approves two standards for determining that a person who has sustained:

Answer 22

1. Irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions OR
2. Irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem, is dead

Question 23

Mass murders

Answer 23

Killings involving multiple victims that occurs at the same time

Question 24

Serial murder

Answer 24

Killings involving multiple victims over a period or range of time

Question 25

Four types of serial killers

Mission orientated

Answer 25

These killers have a belief that their life goal or mission is to eliminate particular types of people from society.

Question 26

Four types of serial killers

Hedonistic

Answer 26

These killers are looking for thrills during their killing, many of these type have sexual fantasies involved in their behavior.

Question 27

Four types of serial killers

Power orientated

Answer 27

These killers are looking to control and overpower their victims and they enjoy seeing their victims suffer and beg for mercy.

Question 28

Four types of serial killers

Vissionary

Answer 28

These killers claim that they are following orders or direction from a vision or a voice.

Question 29

Which of the following is an example of an accidental killing?

Answer 29

A person with peanut allergies dies after being served something with peanuts in it at a restaurant

Question 30

True / False: Two people are playing Russian Roulette with a revolver loaded with one bullet. The accused points the gun at the other player and pulls the trigger four times. On the fourth pull of the trigger, the gun discharges with the bullet striking and killing the other player. Based on the above definitions, did the accused possess the required intent for the crime of murder?

Answer 30

True

Question 31

Doing some research on your own, match the type of serial killer to the actual serial killer

Answer 31

Visionary –> Ed Gein or David Berkowitz
Hedonistic –> Jeffrey Dahmer or John Wayne Gacy
Mission Oriented –> Gary Ridgeway or Joseph Paul Franklin
Power or Control Oriented –> Dennis Rader or Ted Bundy