Lesson 5.2 - Homicide

Question 1

Homicide Defintion

Answer 1

When a human being kills another human being. The victim must be self-existent, not an unborn child. But if the child has begun to breathe, it is immaterial that the death took place before complete delivery

Question 2

What are the 2 categories of Criminal Homicide?

Answer 2

• Murder

- Culpable Homicide

Question 3

What are the 2 categories of Non-Criminal Homicide?

Answer 3

• Casual Homicide

- Justifiable Homicide

Question 4

What Human Right does Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights refer to?

Answer 4

Everyone’s right to life

Question 5

Murder Definition

Answer 5

A common law crime and is committed when a person kills another without necessary cause and where there is either;

• An intention to kill, or
• A will act so reckless as to show utter disregard for the consequences

Question 6

What are the other circumstances classed as murder?

Answer 6

• Death resulting from serious crime
• Provocation
• Diminished Responsibility
• Euthanasia
• Attempted Murder

Question 7

Explain Provocation

Answer 7

A strong and immediate action which raises fear of serious injury or threat to life

Question 8

Explain Diminished Responsibility

Answer 8

When the accused can defend themselves if it was proved they were totally insane at the time of murder

Question 9

Culpable Homicide Definition

Answer 9

A crime at common law and it is committed by any person who unlawfully kills another person where death is caused by improper conduct but the guilt is less than murder.
There are three ways that culpable homicide can be committed;
- An intentional killing
- A consequence of unlawful acts
- Through undue negligence

Question 10

What is an example of Justifiable Homicide?

Answer 10

A soldier on duty killing a person in obedience of a lawful order