Unlawful Act Doctrine (invol manslaughter similar to felony murder)

Question 1

person is guilty of involuntary manslaughter if person kills another during commission or attempted commission of unlawful act that does not otherwise trigger felony murder rule.

Answer 1

Unlawful Act Doctrine

Question 2

Often referred to as misdemeanor manslaughter rule, but at common law could be any unlawful act.

Answer 2

Unlawful Act Doctrine

Question 3

Some states apply doctrine to all misdemeanors as well as felonies excluded from felony murder rule. Some jurisdictions limit the rule to malum in se (inherently wrong) misdemeanors; other jurisdictions limit to dangerous misdemea

Answer 3

Unlawful Act Doctrine

Question 4

Unlawful Act Doctrine

Answer 4

person is guilty of involuntary manslaughter if person kills another during commission or attempted commission of unlawful act that does not otherwise trigger felony murder rule.

Question 5

Unlawful Act Doctrine

Answer 5

Often referred to as misdemeanor manslaughter rule, but at common law could be any unlawful act.

Question 6

Unlawful Act Doctrine

Answer 6

Some states apply doctrine to all misdemeanors as well as felonies excluded from felony murder rule. Some jurisdictions limit the rule to malum in se (inherently wrong) misdemeanors; other jurisdictions limit to dangerous misdemea