IL major distinctions Flashcards
1
Q
In IL what is a person guilty of involuntary manslaughter
A
if he unintentionally and without lawful justification kills another person, the acts that cause the death are those that are likely to cause death or great bodily injury, and he performs those acts RECKLESSLY
2
Q
how does a person act recklessly
A
consciously disregards a substantial and unjustifiable risk that circumstances exists or that result will follow, and that disregard constitutes a gross deviation from the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise in the situation
3
Q
what is required in IL for accomplice
A
a person must have aided or abetted the principal with the intent to assist the principal in the commission of the offense.
- crimes regarding recklessness (IL involuntary manslaughter) sufficient that the accomplice shares the principal’s state of mind
