Homicide Flashcards
1
Q
Murder - Intent to Kill / Premeditated
A
- SPECIFIC intent
never infer intent
2
Q
Murder - Intent to Inflict Serious Bodily Injury
A
Just want to injure someone, but they die
3
Q
Murder - Felony Murder
A
Death resulting from commission of dangerous felony:
burglary; arson; rape; robbery; kidnapping (BARRK)
4
Q
Murder - Depraved Heart
A
Reckless disregard of human life (no intent)
- should have known & acted anyway
- reckless = malicious
- presence of people = act is reckless
5
Q
Manslaughter - Voluntary
A
Provocations, heat of passion, no time to cool off
- something provoked you
- glazed by heat of passion
- snapped / reacted
- GENERAL INTENT
6
Q
Manslaughter - Involuntary
A
Acted negligently and somebody died
- No people present = act was likely negligent
