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Chapter 9 Review

Review for upcoming chapter 9 exam

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What is the born-alive rule? The rule that to be a person, a baby had to be "born alive" and capable of breathing and maintaining a heartbeat on its own.
In how many states is it a crime to kill a fetus? 24 states
What defines "death" When the heart and breathing stop
What are the two kinds of common law homicides? Murder and manslaughter
What is justifiable homicide? Killing in an act of self-defense
What is the mental state of intentional killing, with some amount of spite, hate or bad will, planned in advance of the killing called? Malice aforethought
Extremely reckless killings are referred to as depraved heart murder
What are the elements of murder? Murder actus reus, murder mens rea, causation, the act caused, death, attendant circumstances, if there are any
Can include purposeful, knowing, or reckless as the mental element in killing Murder mens rea
What is voluntary manslaughter? Suddenly and intentionally killing another person in the heat of anger
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