Law and Politics

If the homicide occurs first and is later followed by a separate felony, the felony murder rule can ...

Started by sc00by25

There are limitations to felony-murder.

Started by jeatrice

Depraved heart killings are also considered second-degree murders.

Started by dejastew

Mitigating circumstances are circumstances that would contribute to a harsher penalty during sentencing.

Started by tichca

There must be more than just intention to kill for a killing to be first-degree murder.

Started by craiczarry

All states grade murders by degree.

Started by clippers!

Malice aforethought is killing another person with justification, excuse, or mitigating circumstances.

Started by maegan_martin

Police officers who justifiably kill do not face scrutiny.

Started by Frost2351

Certain homicides are legally permissible.

Started by iveyjurea

The common law stated if someone's heart stopped beating, that person was no longer considered a human being.

Started by tfester

Some states treat viable fetuses as human beings.

Started by bobbysung

Murder is the killing of a human being by another human being.

Started by fahad

In which state is physician assisted suicide illegal?

Started by tiffannnnyyyyyy

The purposeful termination of life by someone other than the patient is known as:

Started by viki

Which type of criminal homicide does the Model Penal Code not reference: The Model Penal Code ...

Started by CQXA

Which philosophy of punishment is the primary logic behind felony murder?

Started by 809779

A person is guilty of ________ when a death results during his or her commission of a violent felony.

Started by Caiter2013

Any murder that is NOT "willful, premeditated, and deliberate" is:

Started by amal

To sentence a first-degree murderer to death, it is usually required that jurors find (1) at least ...

Started by tatyanajohnson

The decision as to whether a first-degree murderer will be sentenced to death is usually made by the ...

Started by Chloeellawright

Which does NOT meet the mens rea of first-degree murder?

Started by asd123

This crime is defined as the deliberate, willful, and premeditated killing of another person.

Started by Tirant22

The unlawful killing of another person without malice aforethought.

Started by geodog55

The unlawful killing of another person with malice aforethought.

Started by Starlight

For homicide to be criminal, it must be:

Started by genevieve1028