Question 1

Joe robs a bank with a gun. While exiting the bank a customer grabs him from behind and attempts to take the gun from him. The gun fires and kills the customer.
-​What crime against persons did Joe commit?

Accepted Answer

Felony murder is the correct answer because it involves a death that occurs during the commission of a felony, in this case, a bank robbery. Even if the killing was unintentional, Joe is responsible for the death because it occurred during the commission of a felony.

Question 2

Involuntary manslaughter is an unintentional killing by a voluntary act or​

Accepted Answer

Involuntary manslaughter involves a unintentional killing by a voluntary act or omission, meaning that the person did not intend to cause harm but their actions or failure to act (omission) led to the death of another person. Options B, C, and D all suggest some level of intent or recklessness, which would not be applicable to involuntary manslaughter.

Question 3

​Euthanasia presents what kind of dilemmas?

Accepted Answer

Euthanasia raises moral dilemmas about the value of human life and suffering, ethical dilemmas about the rights of patients and the responsibilities of medical professionals, and legal dilemmas about the legality and regulation of end-of-life practices. All three types of dilemmas must be considered in any discussions of euthanasia.

Question 4

​The argument that a state can't exercise power over individual members of society except to prevent harm to others is called

Accepted Answer

The argument that a state can't exercise power over individual members of society except to prevent harm to others is called the "presumption of bodily integrity," which means individuals have the right to control their own bodies and make their own choices, as long as they do not harm others.

Question 5

​Unintentional deaths that occur during the commission of some felonies are

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​Unintentional deaths that occur during the commission...

Question 6

​Death caused by a person who is aware that her acts create a substantial and unjustifiable risk of death or serious bodily injury,but acts anyway is known as

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​Death caused by a person who is...

Question 7

​Some have argued that the "liberty interest," guaranteed in due process clauses of what amendments to the Constitution,includes the right to die and to seek assistance in exercising the right?

Accepted Answer

The liberty interest guaranteed in the due process clauses of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments has been interpreted by courts to include the right to privacy and personal autonomy, which encompasses the right to make decisions about one's own body, including the decision to die. This interpretation has been used to support arguments for the legalization of physician-assisted suicide and other end-of-life choices. The other amendments listed do not have as strong a connection to the right to die or the liberty interest.

Question 8

Josiah is angry at Valerie for failing him in his psychology class. Josiah loads his .357 revolver, carefully aims it at Valerie and pulls the trigger, killing her.
-​What crime has Josiah committed?

Accepted Answer

Josiah deliberately aimed and shot Valerie with the intention of killing her. This premeditated act qualifies as first-degree murder.

Question 9

Stewart accidently shot his pregnant girlfriend Daphne. Daphne died shortly after arriving at the hospital but the baby was born alive. Due to complications resulting from the fatal injury to Daphne, the baby died the following day.
-​Based on the "born alive" rule,Stewart is guilty of

Accepted Answer

According to the "born alive" rule, Stewart is responsible for the death of both Daphne and the baby. Therefore, he is guilty of two counts of reckless homicide.

Question 10

​Which of the following is an adequate provocation?

Accepted Answer

Adequate provocation can include mutual combat, adultery, and assault and battery, as these situations can provoke a person into a state of mind that might lead to a loss of self-control, making all of these choices correct.

Question 11

​To prove voluntary manslaughter,the prosecution has to prove that

Accepted Answer

The prosecution has to prove that the killing was caused by provocation, and that the provocation led to a passion that would cause a reasonable person to act rashly or without thinking. The prosecution does not need to prove that there was no cooling-off time or that the death was unintentional. The defense may argue that the killing was an accident, but that would not prove voluntary manslaughter.

Question 12

​Which of the following may be included in the definition of serious bodily injury?

Accepted Answer

Serious bodily injury can refer to any injury that causes significant harm to the victim. This can include protracted unconsciousness, extreme physical pain, and obvious disfigurement, among other things. Therefore, all of the choices may be included in the definition of serious bodily injury.

Question 13

Stewart accidently shot his pregnant girlfriend Daphne. Daphne died shortly after arriving at the hospital but the baby was born alive. Due to complications resulting from the fatal injury to Daphne, the baby died the following day.
-​If the baby had died prior to being born what might some states have called the death?

Accepted Answer

Feticide is the intentional killing of a fetus. If the baby had died prior to being born, some states might have called it feticide since it was an intentional act by Stewart that caused the death of the fetus.

Question 14

Josiah is angry at Valerie for failing him in his psychology class. Josiah loads his .357 revolver, carefully aims it at Valerie and pulls the trigger, killing her.
-​Regarding mens rea for the above crime,what doctrine is exhibited?

Accepted Answer

The deadly weapon doctrine is exhibited here as it refers to the inference of intent to kill when a deadly weapon is used in a manner likely to cause death.

Question 15

What three words did the California legislature add to its existing murder statute to overturn Keeler v.Superior Court?​

Accepted Answer

The California legislature added "or a fetus" to its existing murder statute to overturn Keeler v. Superior Court. This expansion of the definition of murder allows for the prosecution of individuals who kill a fetus during the commission of a crime.

Question 16

​What rule defines adequate provocation as "a smoldering resentment or pent-up rage resulting from earlier insults or humiliating events culminating in a triggering event that,by itself,might be insufficient to provoke the deadly act" ?

Accepted Answer

The "last-straw" rule defines adequate provocation as a buildup of resentment or anger from previous events, with the triggering event being the final straw that causes the deadly act. This rule is often used to support a defense of voluntary manslaughter.

Question 17

​What is the name of the catchall offense that includes killings that are neither manslaughter nor first-degree murder?

Accepted Answer

Second-degree murder is often referred to as a "catchall offense" because it includes killings that do not fit the criteria for either manslaughter or first-degree murder. It typically involves intentional killings that were not premeditated or planned in advance, or that were committed without specific intent to kill. Choices B, C, and D refer to specific types of murder offenses.

Question 18

​Knowingly creating a substantial and unjustifiable risk is the definition of

Accepted Answer

The definition of recklessness is knowingly creating a substantial and unjustifiable risk. Negligence is a failure to exercise a reasonable level of care, while gross negligence is a conscious and voluntary disregard for a reasonable level of care. Criminal negligence involves a failure to perceive a substantial and unjustifiable risk and can result in criminal charges.

Question 19

Unlawful act manslaughter is sometimes also referred to as​

Accepted Answer

Unlawful act manslaughter is also known as misdemeanor manslaughter, which involves causing the death of another person during the commission of a misdemeanor offense. Examples of misdemeanors that could lead to this type of manslaughter include reckless driving or simple assault.

Question 20

​Probably the most publicized corporate murder case involved the deaths of three young women who were killed on an Indiana highway in 1978 when what car exploded?

Accepted Answer

The infamous case involving the deaths of three young women on an Indiana highway in 1978 refers to the Ford Pinto scandal, where the car was found to have a design flaw in the gas tank that made it prone to explosions in rear-end collisions. The case received widespread media attention and led to a congressional investigation and changes in safety regulations.

Quiz 9: Crimes Against Persons I: Murder and Manslaughter

Joe robs a bank with a gun. While exiting the bank a customer grabs him from behind and attempts to take the gun from him. The gun fires and kills the customer. -What crime against persons did Joe commit?

Involuntary manslaughter is an unintentional killing by a voluntary act or

Euthanasia presents what kind of dilemmas?

The argument that a state can't exercise power over individual members of society except to prevent harm to others is called

Unintentional deaths that occur during the commission of some felonies are

Death caused by a person who is aware that her acts create a substantial and unjustifiable risk of death or serious bodily injury,but acts anyway is known as

Some have argued that the "liberty interest," guaranteed in due process clauses of what amendments to the Constitution,includes the right to die and to seek assistance in exercising the right?

Josiah is angry at Valerie for failing him in his psychology class. Josiah loads his .357 revolver, carefully aims it at Valerie and pulls the trigger, killing her. -What crime has Josiah committed?

Stewart accidently shot his pregnant girlfriend Daphne. Daphne died shortly after arriving at the hospital but the baby was born alive. Due to complications resulting from the fatal injury to Daphne, the baby died the following day. -Based on the "born alive" rule,Stewart is guilty of

Which of the following is an adequate provocation?

To prove voluntary manslaughter,the prosecution has to prove that

Which of the following may be included in the definition of serious bodily injury?

Josiah is angry at Valerie for failing him in his psychology class. Josiah loads his .357 revolver, carefully aims it at Valerie and pulls the trigger, killing her. -Regarding mens rea for the above crime,what doctrine is exhibited?

What three words did the California legislature add to its existing murder statute to overturn Keeler v.Superior Court?

What rule defines adequate provocation as "a smoldering resentment or pent-up rage resulting from earlier insults or humiliating events culminating in a triggering event that,by itself,might be insufficient to provoke the deadly act" ?

What is the name of the catchall offense that includes killings that are neither manslaughter nor first-degree murder?

Knowingly creating a substantial and unjustifiable risk is the definition of

Unlawful act manslaughter is sometimes also referred to as

Probably the most publicized corporate murder case involved the deaths of three young women who were killed on an Indiana highway in 1978 when what car exploded?