Page 21 Flashcards
How are heinous murders treated?
Not a majority rule, but murders that result from egregious actions are almost always 1st°
Examples of heinous murders that result from egregious actions:
Lying in wait, torture, bombs, terrorism, murder for pay, poison
What is second-degree murder?
The reckless and knowing killing of another (intent to kill without malice). Aka - All other murders that aren’t 1st°
What is serious bodily injury murder?
One who intends to do serious bodily injury short of death, but that actually succeeded in killing, is guilty of murder despite his lack of intent to kill
In order to have serious bodily injury murder, the intended injury must be what?
Serious, not trivial, but it doesn’t have to pose an immediate threat of death (can be loss of consciousness, or anything that requires medical treatment)
How is intent assumed in serious bodily injury murder?
By the defendant’s conduct in light of the surrounding circumstances
What is omission to act murder?
The defendant has a duty to act, accompanied by an intent to kill/do serious bodily injury, and omits to act
If a defendant doesn’t warn the victim (that he has a duty to protect) because he wants him to be seriously injured, knowing it is substantially certain to occur, and the victim dies, what is the defendant guilty of?
Murder
What are the three different types of second-degree murder?
- serious bodily injury murder
- omission to act murder
- depraved heart murder
What are the physical harm crimes?
(FI)B MARK
- false imprisonment
- battery
- mayhem
- assault
- rape
- kidnapping
What is the main focus as far as testing goes for criminal law?
Homicide
As far as testing goes, what is important to know about the physical harm crimes?
Which ones are general and which are specific intent as well as SL
What type of intent crime is battery?
General intent
Can a battery be committed by an omission to act?
Yes, if there was a duty and by an affirmative act
What are the mental states for battery?
Intentional or reckless
If you intentionally rub your body on another, what crime have you committed?
Battery
If you deliberately neglect to care for your invalid grandfather who you have a duty to care for, and he gets bedsores, what crime have you committed?
Battery based on negligence, which is a deliberate breach of the duty to protect someone from foreseeable risks of harm
What are the elements of battery?
- unlawful conduct
- intent
- force
What does unlawful conduct mean for battery?
Act was without consent or privilege
Unlawful conduct for battery can be an act or what?
An omission to act when there is a duty to act