Florida Distinctions

Question 1

First Degree murder

Answer 1

Premeditated murder or felony murder

Question 2

Second Degree murder

Answer 2

Depraved heart murder

Question 3

Third Degree

Answer 3

Any other death by attempt to murder or any other felony not included in felony murder lists

Question 4

Manslaughter

Answer 4

The killing of a human being by culpable negligence

Question 5

Assault

Answer 5

The threat by word or act to do harm coupled with apparent ability to do so and doing some act which causes fear

Question 6

Battery

Answer 6

The actual and intentional striking of another against their will or intentionally causing bodily harm to another

Question 7

inchoate crimes: solicitation, attempt, conspiracy

Answer 7

abandon or withdrawal

Question 8

insanity

Answer 8

Modified M’Naughten:

1) disease defect infirmity
2) did not what he was doing or his consequences
3) or although he knew what he was doing, he did not know what he was doing was wrong.