Murder
A killing done with premeditation and deliberation present
1st Degree Murder
This gender has higher rates of being involved in assaults (both victim offender) compared to the other
Males
A killing done in defense of one's own life or property
When someone kills four or more victims in one location at one time
Mass Murder
Meaning of capital punishment
Death penalty
killing done with malice, but not with premeditation
2nd degree murder
An attack or attempted attack made with a weapon
Aggravated Assault
Murder and manslaughter are categorized as
Criminal Homicides
Serial Murderer
Capital punishment can help make the general blank argument
deterrence
Less serious punishment than murder, offender acts without malice, premeditation, or deliberation
Manslaughter
An attack or attempted attack made without a weapon
Simple Assault
Someone killed another person accidentally or unintentionally, while not being reckless
Excusable Homicide
Bonnie & Clyde are considered
Spree Murderers
The argument/belief that murderers should be executed because they deserve it.
Retribution
Felony Murder
Females are more likely to be assaulted by
People they know
According to the text, what country is number one in terms of lethal violence
The United States
Ted Bundy was a
Serial Murderer
Number of states that have the death penalty
27 (31 when textbook was written)
Someone killed another person while overwhelmed by emotion and passion, with no premeditation or deliberation present.
Voluntary manslaughter
Happens when aggravated assault and theft occur together
Robbery
In 2014 50% of all murders involved who
African American victims
These are the least common of the three and include a series of killings in a short period of time in multiple locations.
Spree Murders
Preventing someone from committing another act
Incapacitation argument