Homicide

Question 1

CL Homicide

Answer 1

The killing of one person by another

For both, CL & MPC, it requires:
- mens rea
- actus rea
- causation

Question 2

Types of Homicide CL

Answer 2

A. Intentional Murder
a. Degrees of murder (by statute)
b. Premeditation issue
B. Depraved Heart Murder
C. Felony Murder
D. Voluntary Manslaughter
E. Involuntary Manslaughter
F. Negligent Homicide

Question 3

MPC Types of Homicide

Answer 3

a. Murder
- Purposely
- Knowingly
b. Manslaughter
c. Negligent Homicide

Question 4

Intentional Killings CL

Answer 4

The killing of a human being by another with malice aforethought

Question 5

Malice Aforethought

Answer 5

 Intent to Kill
 Intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH)
 Extreme recklessness indifference to the value of human life (super-recklessness)
 Felony Murder

Question 6

Malice Aforethought

Answer 6

requisite mental state for common law murder

Question 7

What would support the mens rea?

Answer 7

Direct evidence
circumstantial evidence
permissive inference
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Question 8

First Degree Murder

Answer 8

Murder that is premeditated

–States have their own degrees–

Question 9

Premeditation

Answer 9

• Broad Approach
• Intermediate Approach
• Narrow Approach

Question 10

Broad Approach

Answer 10

“Twinkling of an eye”
o Premeditation = Intent

Question 11

Intermediate Approach

Answer 11

o Must have some opportunity for reflection

Question 12

Narrow Approach

Answer 12

o Premeditated and deliberated
 Premeditated: 2nd Look
 Deliberated: weighs consequences