Homicide

First Degree Murder

100

What is first degree murder?

A killing that is planned and deliberate, is contracted, causes the death of a peace officer, or is committed during another serious crime.

200

Is first degree murder a culpable or non-culpable homicide?

Culpcable Homicide

300

If a person hires another person to commit murder, is that considered first degree murder?

Yes

Second Degree Murder

100

What is second degree murder?

any murder that does not fit into one of the four situations listed in the category of first degree murder

200

Is second degree murder a culpable or non-culpable homicide?

Culpable

300

An offender convicted of second-degree murder can apply for parole after serving __ to __ years in prison

10 to 15 years

Manslaughter

100

What is manslaughter?

any cuplable homicide not classified as murder or infanticide

200

Someone convicted of manslaughter is guilty of an _______ offence

(Summary, Indictable, or Hybrid)

Indictable

300

Is manslaughter considered less or more culpable than murder?

less

Infanticide

100

What is infanticide?

the killing of a newborn infant by the child's mother

200

The accused must be suffering from a ______ _______ caused by not being able to recover from giving birth to the victim

mental disturbance

300

What is the maximum punishment for infanticide?

five years imprisonment

Suicide

100

What is suicide?

the act of intentionally causing ones own death

200

Is suicide a crime?

no

300

Anyone who counsels a person to commit suicide or aids them in the act is guilty of an ________ offence

(Summary, Indictable, or Hybrid)

Indictable