Types
of Homicide
of Homicide
The killing of one human being by another
Homicide
The deliberate taking of one's own life.
Suicide
The willful and malicious burning of someone else's property.
Arson
The type of defense where the victim is allowed to use reasonable force to defend themself.
Self Defense
A murder that happened while the killer is committing a felony.
felony murder
Suicide with the aid of another person, sometimes a medical professional.
Assisted suicide
larceny
A type of defense where people who are mentally unstable at the time of the crime, are not responsible for their actions for that crime.
Insanity Defense
The difference between first degree and second degree murder.
Second degree not premeditated or deliberate
When someone repeatedly harasses or threatens someone else.
Stalking
The use of threat or harm to obtain property (could be over time).
Extortion
A defense when a person has intent to commit a crime then becomes intoxicated to commit the crime.
Intoxication
Killing as a result of a state of passion produced by provocation.
Voluntary Manslaughter
Any threat or attempt to carry out a physical attack on another person.
Assault & Battery
Creating fake American money, is an example of what crime?
Forgery
Duress Defense
Accidental killing from recklessness or failure of putting enough care into a situation.
Involuntary/Negligent homicide
List at least one of the three types of motives a serial killer has.
thrill seekers, mission oriented, power/control
A bank gambling money that is entrusted to them, is an example of what crime?
Embezzlement
A defense when a member of law enforcement persuades a person to commit a crime that they wouldn't have committed otherwise.
Entrapment