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Homicide Flashcards

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Murder

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Unlawful killing of another human being with malice aforethought.

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Aforethought

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Intentionally, with reckless disregard for human life, felony murder

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Voluntary Manslaughter

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  1. Adequate provocation
  2. Rising to the heat of passion
  3. No cooling off
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Involuntary Manslaughter

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Killing of another human being via criminal negligence

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Elements of a Crime

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Act (voluntary) + Mental State

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Causation

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Needed for all homocide crimes. Can’t be a break in chain.

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Defenses to Homicide

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  1. Provocation (drops to voluntary manslaughter)
  2. Self Defense
  3. Defense to underlying felony
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MPC Murder Culpabilities

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Purposefully: intent to do conduct and cause specific result

Knowingly: aware of nature of conduct and probable result

Recklessly: disregarding the risk of harm like a reasonable person

Negligently: unaware of risk but should be.

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