11/26/2015 Crimes Against Persons Part One Copyright, 2000 Charles L. Feer

11/26/2015 Causes of Death n Homicide n Suicide n Accidental n Natural n Unknown

11/26/2015 Homicide n Excusable n Justifiable n Murder 1 n Murder 2 n Manslaughter

11/26/2015 Excusable Homicide n When a death occurs as a result of an accident and not the result of criminal negligence. n i.e. Hunting accident

11/26/2015 Justifiable Homicide n Lawful killing by L.E. Officers. (Death Penalty) n Killings by private persons in certain circumstances. n Self Defense. n Defense of others.

11/26/2015 First Degree Murder n Unlawful Killing n Human Being / Fetus n With Malice Aforethought

11/26/2015 First Degree Murder cont. n Murder by specific means n Willful, deliberate, premeditated n Perpetrated during certain felonies

11/26/2015 Second Degree Murder n All other kinds of murders are of the second degree. (The absence of willfulness, premeditation or deliberation.) n Killing was more than an unconsidered / rash impulse.

11/26/2015 Manslaughter The unlawful killing of a human being without malice n Voluntary n Involuntary n Vehicular n Gross Vehicular

11/26/2015 Voluntary Manslaughter The unlawful killing of a human being without malice upon a sudden quarrel or heat of passion.  Adequate provocation  Heat of passion  Imperfect self-defense

11/26/2015 Involuntary Manslaughter n Death occurs during commission of a misdemeanor inherently dangerous to human life n Negligent homicide

11/26/2015 Vehicular Manslaughter n Gross Negligence n Simple Negligence n Under the influence

11/26/2015 Suicide n Suicide & attempting suicide is not against the law. n Aiding, advising or encouraging is a felony.