Homcide Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
Homicide means
A
dead body
2
Q
2 ways to be charged with homicide
A
murder and manslaughter
3
Q
Four ways to commit murder
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intent to kill, intent to inflict serious bodily injury, felony murder (burglary, arson, rape, robbery, kidnapping), depraved heart (reckless disregard of human life)
4
Q
manslaughter types
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voluntary (adequate provocation, heat of passion, no time to cool off); involuntary manslaughter- negligence causing a death
5
Q
reckless v negligence
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known or should have known
6
Q
key element to distinguish reckless v negligecne
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people present
7
Q
if there is a statute testing the crime
A
it just divides the degree
8
Q
manslaughter exceptions
A
imperfect self defense; you defend yourself but use excessive force it is voluntary manslaughter
9
Q
involuntary manslaughter
A
negligent care
