Crimes

Question 1

Malice aforethought

Answer 1

perpetrator acts with gross recklessness showing lack of care for human life, commonly referred to as “depraved-heart murder”, or during the commission of or while in flight from any felony or attempted felony (termed felony murder)

1. intent to kill
2. intent to inflict serious bodily injury
3. extremely reckless disregard for the value of human life
4. felony murder rule