Most important/tough rules

Question 1

Murder definitions

Answer 1

1st degree murder: (1) unlawful, (2) killing, (3) malice aforethought ((a) intent to kill, (b) intent to cause serious bodily injury, (c) reckless disregard substantial and unjustified risk to human life)), and (4) premeditation
- Felony murder (1st degree murder): (1) killing, (2) during inherently dangerous felony

2nd degree murder: (1) unlawful, (2) killing, (3) with malice aforethought

Voluntary manslaughter: (1) intentional, (2) killing, (3) committed upon adequate provocation/heat of passion OR imperfect self-defense

Involuntary manslaughter: (1) unintentional, (2) killing, (3) criminal negligence OR unlawful act

Question 2

free speech/equal protection/dormant commerce

Answer 2

Free speech:
- Content: NARCO (strict)
- neutral/commercial: NARSUB (modified intermediate)

equal protection:
- suspect: NARCO (strict)
- Quasi: SUBIMP (intermediate)
- other: RATLEG (rational)

Dormant commerce:
- Facial: NARLEG (strict)
- non-facial/burdens: RATLEG BURDEN CLEARLY EXCEEDS BENEFIT (modified intermediate)