Test 1 Flashcards
Homicide
The killing of a human by another human. Makes no distinction between morally justifiable homicide and those that are not.
Linkage Blindness
The inability to make the connection
“Homo”
Latin for human
“Cide”
Latin “killing”
Suicide
The killing of one’s self
“Sui”
Latin for self
Genocide
Killing members of an entire race
“Geno”
Latin for race
Infanticide
The killing of infants usually under one year old. In Ancient Rome this was a common and morally acceptable practice.
Murder
Legal term meaning homicide with malice and without excuse for justification.
1st degree murder
The defendant killed the victim with malice and it was pre-meditated. The pre-meditated requirement makes it difficult to prove 1st degree murder.
2nd degree murder
The defendant killed the victim and either had the intent to kill or inflict serious bodily harm that death was a likely result.
Manslaughter
Homicide without malice or without the intent to harm or cause death.
Voluntary manslaughter
You meant to kill but you didn’t have malice. You had a good reason for doing it.
Involuntary manslaughter
You didn’t mean to kill bit your actions were so grossly negligent that you. An held accountable for the death.
Justifiable homicide
Homicide but under circumstances that make it justifies or appropriate in the eyes of the law.
Excusable homicide
Homicide, but done in such a way that the law will forgive it. Killing in self defense.
Paraphilia
Sexual deviations or perversions. Fantasized behaviors or sexual urges focusing on unusual objects, activities or situations. Affects primarily males.
Necrophilia
Sexual actions or desires towards a dead body. Common among serial killers.
Frotteurism
Focus of sexual urges are related to the touching or rubbing of their body against non-consenting, unfamiliar women.
Masochism
The getting of pleasure, often sexual from being hurt or humiliated.
Sadism
Deriving pleasure often sexual from mistreating others. Ex.) 50 shades.
Gerontophilia
Seeking out elderly people for sexual purposes.
Pedophilia
Seeking out children for sexual purposes.
Pedastry
Adult male having sex with male child.
Cannibalism
Eating a victims body parts. Common in male serial killers
Rape
Forced sexual intercourse without consent of the victim.
