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week 6 discussion
term definition flashcards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| first degree murder | an intentional killing that is willful, deliberate, and premeditated |
| second degree murder | intentional killing of a human being committed on the "spur of the moment" without premeditation or advanced planning. |
| third degree murder | involves an unintentional killing resulting from reckless behavior, a "depraved mind," or the commission of a lesser felony. |
| criminal attempts | trying to commit crimes but failing to complete them |
| criminal conspiracy | making agreements to commit crimes |
| criminal solicitation | trying to get someone else to commit a crime |
| vicarious liability | When the relationship between two parties makes one party criminally liable for another party’s conduct |
| complicity | establishes when you can be criminally liable for someone else’s conduct. |