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17 Cards in this Set
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2nd Degree Murder
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a killing that is done with malice, but without premediatation or deliberation
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Involuntary Manslaughter
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an unintentional killing resulting from conduct so reckless that it causes extreme danger or death or bodily injury
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Felony Murder
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any murder that takes during commission of certain feleonies, etc. arson, rape or robbery
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Malice
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having ht eintent to kill or seriously harm or acting in an extremely reckless manner which shows a lack of regard for human life
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Forcible Rape
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the act of unlawful sexual intercourse commited by a man with a woman by force
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Statutory Rape
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sexual intercourse by a male with a female that has not yet reached the legal age of consent
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Homicide
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the killing of 1 human being by another-is the serious act of all acts
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Negligence
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the failure to exercise a resonable or ordinary amount of care in a situation that causes harm to someone
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Noncriminal Homicide
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a killing that is justifiable or excusable and for which the killer is deemed faultless
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Suicide
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the delibrate taking of one's own life
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Voluntary Manslaughter
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a killing that would otherwise be mureder, 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
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Battery
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any unlawful physical contact inflicted by 1 person upon another without consent
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Stalking
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occurs when a person repeatedly follows or harasses another person and makes threats causing the victim to be afraid
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Assault
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any attempt or threat to carry out a physical attack upon another person
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Date Rape (acquaintance rape)
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assault by someone known to the victim (date, boyfriend, neighbor, or friend)
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Negligent Homicide
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the causing of death through criminal negligence
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1st degree Murder
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a killing that is premedicated and done with malice
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