If the defendant killed another in an honest but unreasonable belief that the killing was
necessary for self-defense, this would be the crime of voluntary manslaughter. ture or
false? (ch11) - ANSWER True
"X" kills "Y" when "Y" attempts to rob the "X" at gunpoint. The killing is: - ANSWER
justifiable homicide.
All of the following are examples of capital crimes except: - ANSWER vehicular
manslaughter.
When one is overcoming actual resistance to the execution of some legal process, such
as an officer trying to arrest a felon, and deadly force is warranted under the
circumstances, this is considered to be _________ homicide. - ANSWER justifiable
The felony murder rule doesn't require malice aforethought. true or false? - ANSWER
True
Select the correct answer.
PC 190.5 prohibits the imposition of the death penalty on a person who is less than 18
years old.
The minimum age for life imprisonment under special circumstances is 14 years old if
the juvenile is charged as an adult.
Special-circumstance murders between the ages of 18 and 21 at the time of their crime
could be executed - ANSWER All of the above.
A "homicide" is - ANSWER the killing of a human being or a viable fetus by another.
Second-degree murder is a murder committed without premeditation. true or false? -
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