Sam and Janet are married.Their marriage has not been a happy one.Late one Saturday night,while both are intoxicated,an argument breaks out.During the argument Janet grabs a butcher knife from the kitchen and stabs Sam in the stomach.Sam collapses to the floor dead.Janet says,"I'm so sorry,Sam.I only meant to scare you,not kill you." Under Texas law,Janet has committed:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Janet committed murder because she intended to cause serious bodily injury, as evidenced by her use of a butcher knife, and death resulted. Her claim that she only meant to scare Sam would not negate the intent required for a murder charge. Additionally, in Texas, killing a spouse does not automatically make it capital murder, which involves other aggravating factors such as killing for financial gain or during the commission of another crime. Therefore, options A, B, and C are not appropriate.

Sam and Janet Are Married