Exam 1: Definitions and Degrees

Prosecutor Bates decided to charge a youngster with a lesser crime because there was evidence that the youngster's father was severely abusive toward the youngster. What is prosecutor bates considering?

Where was the first homicide statute in the United States Instituted?

According to the felony murder rule, in which of these situations may Robert be found guilty of murder?

If a child dies from malnutrition in a state that follows the Model Penal Code, what is the most likely charge?

Each of the following may be considered provocation for a killing to be deemed manslaughter except for:

It is easier to find an individual responsible for a wrongful death than it is to find them guilty of murder because

This is the unlawful killing of a human being without premeditation.

Wes K. was shooting pigeons on his street when one of the bullets went through the neighbor's fence where it struck the neighbor and killed him instantly. According to the Model Penal Code, Wes could be charged with murder because:

8. Beardsley was originally found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Ms. Burns who he had spent the weekend with drinking and taking morphine pills. Did the Supreme Court uphold the guilty verdict?

What is capital murder?