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Criminal and Civil Law Class

Criminal and Civil Law Class. Daisy Warner. Table of contents. Definition of murder Types of murder What is Felony Murder? Degrees of murder Theories of Punishment. Definition of murder. The intentional killing of a human being.

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Criminal and Civil Law Class

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  1. Criminal and Civil Law Class Daisy Warner

  2. Table of contents • Definition of murder • Types of murder • What is Felony Murder? • Degrees of murder • Theories of Punishment

  3. Definition of murder • The intentional killing of a human being. • Murder has to have Mens Rea, which is the intent to kill someone • Murder also has to have the ActusReas, which is the act of killing someone.

  4. Types of Murder • Type 1: killing with malice • Type 2: intentionally causing great bodily harm that can likely lead to death • Type 3: extreme reckless behavior or depraved heart • Type 4: Felony Murder

  5. What is Felony Murder? • The Felony Murder rule is that if someone dies while you’re committing a felony, you are guilty of murder. • Even if you didn’t personally kill the person or want them to die, you are guilty of murder.

  6. Degrees of murder • 1st Degree: premeditated intentional killing of a human being • 2nd Degree: not premeditated intentional killing of a human being • After the case of Snowden, 2nd Degree murder has been revoked • Now if you are ever guilty of murder, you are guilty of murder to the 1st degree

  7. Theories of Punishment • Prevention • Deterrence • Rehabilitation • Rehabilitation • Restraint • Retribution • Education

  8. More Information on Law • This website gives information on the laws of murder, the definition of homicide, and more. • (Click above to go to website)

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