Crimes Against The Person Flashcards
1
Q
most egregious crime you could commit against a person
A
a felony murder in the first degree (ex: committing arson while the person is in the home)
2
Q
first degree murder
A
intent, premeditated, deliberate and a court of law can prove it was deliberate
2
Q
felony murder
A
murdering someone during a felony
most egregious crime you could commit against a person
considered first degree murder even if it was not premeditated
3
Q
second degree murder
A
no premeditation, no intent, no plan
4
Q
voluntary manslaughter/third degree murder
A
when someone dies because they triggered the killer, no intent to kill, no premeditation
ex: escalated marital arguments
5
Q
involuntary manslaughter
A
reckless behavior, negligent homicide, “I didn’t mean to do it”
