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1
Q

Manslaughter comprises a second category of ________ and is defined as an unlawful killing of another human being without ______ _________.

A

homicide

malice aforethought.

2
Q

__________ comprises a second category of homicide and is defined as an unlawful killing of another human being without malice aforethought.

A

Manslaughter

3
Q

True or False: Other statutes distinguish between degrees of manslaughter, and a third approach provides for a single offense of manslaughter.

A

True

4
Q

Involuntary manslaughter is divided into ________ and __________.

A

negligent

misdemeanor

5
Q

Involuntary manslaughter, misdemeanor manslaughter results from an __________ killing from an act that is unlawful, yet not a ______.

A

unintentional

felony

6
Q

__________ manslaughter, ___________ manslaughter results from an unintentional killing from an act that is unlawful, yet not a felony.

A

Involuntary

misdemeanor

7
Q

__________ _______ _________ – a fictional balanced, sober, and fair-minded human being with no physical or mental imperfection

A

Reasonable Person Standard

8
Q

Defense of sudden heat of passion is unavailable if a reasonable person’s passion would have experienced a cooling of blood between the time of the ___________ and the time of the _______

A

provocation

killing

9
Q

True or False: The cooling of blood takes a whole to occur

A

False; It is possible for cooling of blood to occur instantaneously

10
Q

True or False: Common law restricted adequate provocation to certain situations.

A

True

11
Q

What is the difference between negligent and misdemeanor manslaughter?

A

Negligent Manslaughter – the negligent creation of a risk of serious injury or death of another
Misdemeanor Manslaughter – killing of another during the commission of a criminal act that does not amount to a felony

12
Q

_______ Manslaughter – killing of another that results from the grossly negligent operation of an automobile or from driving under the influence of intoxicants

A

Vehicular