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What is the homicide?
The killing of one human being by another.
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What is involuntary manslaughter?
Killing in which there is no intent to kill at all
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Albert plans to kill his sister so he can inherit all the money left behind when his father, who has terminal cancer, dies. He succeeds and tries to hide all evidence. Albert is eventually caught. What type of murder did he commit?
First Degree murder.
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Charlie has legal custody of his daughter. His daughter, Karina, has asthma. Charlie forgots to put Karina's inhaler in her backpack. Karina walks to school by herself often. While on the way to school, she has a asthma attack and does not have her inhaler. She dies from lack of oxygen. What kind of charges should go against Charlie?
Negligent homicide
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If a child finds a gun on the ground and accidentally shoots someone, the kid would be charged with second degree murder.
False. The person who left the gun on the ground would be charged with involuntary manslaughter.
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What is felony murder?
Any killing that takes place during the commission of certain felonies such as arson, rape, robbery, or burglary.
200
What is premeditated?
Thought about beforehand
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Elena has been coming home later from work than usual. Kyle, Elena's husband, suspects that she is having an affair and is going to leave him. He confronts her and a giant argument breaks out between the two. This results in Kyle stabbing Elena with his pocket knife that he brings with him all the time. What murder should he be convicted of?
Voluntary manslaughter
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Bob's car slightly dents Joe's new car. Joe gets really mad and kills Bob. Is this voluntary manslaughter?
No
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It is not necessary to prove the intent of a felony murder; malice is presumed.
True
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What is first degree murder?
The act of killing that is thought about beforehand, deliberate, and done with malice.
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What is voluntary manslaughter?
Killing that would otherwise be seen as murder but that occurs after the victim has done something to the killer that would cause a reasonable person to lose self-control or act rashly
300
Kate is being held at gunpoint by Jerry. Kate's boyfriend, Rick, sees this and he takes out a gun. He shoots Jerry and Jerry is killed. Should Rick be charged with any type of murder?
No
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Coco is planning to kill her exboyfriend, Jack because she blames him for her recent loss of income. In the middle of the night, she sneaks in and suffocates him with chlorofoam. What kind of murder is Coco guilty of?
First-degree murder
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Second degree murders are planned.
False. First degree murders are planned
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What is second degree murder?
Killing that is done with malice but with no premeditation or deliberation.
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What is malice?
Having the intent to kill or seriously harm another person or act in an extremely reckless manner that shows a lack of regard for human life.
400
Perry and his friends are planning to prank their school by changing the pipes to run vegtable oil instead of water. They did not know that vegetable oil was flammable. One of Perry's friends smokes a cigarette while they are changing the liquids. When they are about to leave, Perry's friend throws his cigarette near the pipes, not realizing his mistake. The school is caught on fire overnight and the janitor that was cleaning there is killed. What type of murder is this?
Involuntary manslaughter
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Is drunk driving negligent homicide?
Yes
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Someone killing someone else because they took $1 from them is voluntary manslaughter.
False. A reasonable person would not kill someone because of that.
500
What is Negligent homicide?
Causing death through criminal negligence.
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What is negligence?
The failure to exercise a reasonable or ordinary amount of care in a situation, thereby causing harm to someone.
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Todd is going to a convention. He always brings a gun alongside with him for protection. Abby, one of his rivals, mocks how he looks and shoves him. Todd pulls out his gun and shoots Abby.
Second degree murder
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Freddy plans to kill Mike with an axe he bought from a hobo. He succeeds in his murder and while he is leaving, Jeremy accidentally dents his car. Freddy sees this and throws the axe he was holding at Jeremy, killing him. Freddy is then caught by Bonnie. What is Freddy guilty of?
First and second-degree murders.
500
Homicide is the most serious of all acts.
True