malice crimes

Question 1

Common law Murder

Answer 1

Murder the unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought. Malice exists if killing was committed with the intent to kill, to inflict great bodily injury, reckless indifference to an unjustifiably high risk to human life (abandoned or malignant heart) or intent to commit felony murder.

Question 2

Arson

Answer 2

common law elements the malicious burning of the dwelling of another but most states extend it to different structures (charring is sufficient)