VA Crim Law

Question 1

Principal in the First Degree

Answer 1

Person who Actually does the Crime

Question 2

Principal in the Second Degree

Answer 2

shares Principal in the first Degree’s intent that the crime be committed OR aids, abets, encourages, assists, or advises PFD in commission of crime; must be present, but must do more than be present and flee

Question 3

Conspiracy

Answer 3

Agreement to do a crime. No overt act requiored.

Question 4

Aggravated Murder

Answer 4

Willful + Deliberate + Premeditated + Aggravating Factor

Question 5

Aggravating Factors for aggravated murder

Answer 5

For Hire; commission of robbery/burglary/rape; Abduction with intent to extort/defile; OTHERS

Question 6

First Degree Murder

Answer 6

1) Willful, deliberate, premeditated killing (without aggravating factor) OR
2) Felony Murder

Question 7

Does Transferred intent apply to murder in the first degree?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

Felony Murder

Answer 8

Death results from act in furtherance of violent crime (rape, burglary, robbery, etc)

Question 9

Common Law Arson

Answer 9

Malicious burning of a dwelling of another

Question 10

Virginia Arson

Answer 10

Malicious burning of the dwelling of another, or of an occupied or unoccupied meeting house, building, personal property, standing grain, or another crop

Question 11

Possession Offenses

Answer 11

Knowingly or intentionally possessing, and exercising control over, a prohibited object or substance

Question 12

VA Arson