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15 Cards in this Set
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Homicide
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The killing of a human being by the defendant.
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Murder
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Homicide committed with malice.
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Malice
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Consist of four mental states: Intent to kill, intent to cause serious bodily injury, depraved heart murder and felony murder.
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Voluntary Manslaughter
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The intentional killing of human being by adequate provocation which arouses a heat of passion causing the defendant to lose his self control.
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Involuntary Manslaughter
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The unintentional killing of a human being during the course of a misdemeanor (malum in se crime) or caused by criminal negligence.
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Crime Prevention
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Defendant believes that victim was engaged in a dangerous felony, and deadly force was necessary to prevent the commission of that dangerous felony.
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Apprehension of fleeing felon
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Defendant was engaged in a dangerous felony and deadly force was necessary to prevent the dangerous felony to prevent significant threat or harm to the police or the public.
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Self-defense
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A defendant is justified in using deadly force it he reasonably believes he is faced with imminent deadly attack. Defendant can not use deadly force against a non-deadly attach.
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Self - defense Priviledge
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Physical Intervention
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The goal of physical interv. is to provide comfort, alter physiologic response to reduce pain perception and optimize functioning.
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Arson
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the burning to the protected structure of another with malice. (modern view)
The burning of the dwelling house of another with malicious (common law) |
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Battery
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Intentional unlawful application of force to another without consent or privilege.
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Assault
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Attempted battery. Intentionally placing the defendant in the fear of an immediate battery.
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Rape
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Unlawful sexual intercourse with a women without her consent. If reasonable and good faith belief consent given, no crime.
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Mayhem
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Unlawful dismemberment, disablement and disfigurement of another.
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