Deck 5: Understanding Homicide

Question 1

What precipitated most murders in the Middle Ages?

A) bar brawls
B) land disputes
C) verbal altercations
D) none of the above

Answer 1

C

Question 2

What are the two categories of criminal homicide?

A) self-defense and manslaughter
B) murder and manslaughter
C) military action and execution
D) deadly force and murder

Answer 2

B

Question 3

If manslaughter does not involve the intent to kill, why is it a felony offense?

A) it's not
B) because the offender should have known that his or her behavior could result in the death of another person
C) because the offender had the requisite mens rea to commit premeditated murder
D) because the offender did not meet criteria for an insanity defense

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Instrumental homicide is _____________ and _______________, while reactive homicide is _______________.

A) reactive; cold-blooded; hot-blooded
B) sadistic; hot-blooded; planned
C) impulsive; unplanned; cold-blooded
D) proactive; cold-blooded; hot-blooded

Question 5

In what percent of homicides is there an identifiable relationship between the victim and the offender?

A) 83%
B) 50%
C) 13%
D) 25%

Question 6

What is the difference between homicide and criminal homicide? Provide two examples of legally justifiable homicide.

Question 7

Explain the difference between first and second-degree murder. Provide an example of each.

Question 8

What is victim-precipitated homicide?

Question 9

What are the eight classifications of mass murderers?

Question 10

Briefly discuss haste, specificity, and the element of surprise as relevant to homicide investigation.

Question 11

Discuss the difference between reactive aggression that results in homicide and instrumental (predatory) aggression that results in homicide.

Question 12

Define the three types of multiple victim murders (spree, mass, serial).

Question 13

Describe each of the Holmes & DeBurger serial killer typologies.

Question 14

Discuss the role of fantasy as it pertains to serial murder and specifically serial sexual homicide.

Question 15

Describe the various classifications of female serial killers and how their motives differ from one another.