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week 6 discussion
review game
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When is someone dead? | Cessation of heart/breathing? ◦ Organ transplants ◦ Artificial life support ◦ Brain dead |
| 3 Types of Homicide: | Justifiable homicide, Excusable homicide, and Criminal homicide |
| Homicide actus reus | Killing another live human being - Causing the death of another - Method of killing - unimportant |
| Homicide mens rea | Intentional - Knowing - Reckless - Negligent |
| 8th Amendment | Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. |
| Death Penalty Exceptions | Atkins v. Virginia (2002) - IQ less than 70 Roper v. Simmons (2005) - Crime before 18 Kennedy v. Louisianna (2008) - Rape of child - Homicide requirement |