1. Types of Homocide

2. causes the death of another person on purpose (mens rea)
Culpable Homocide

3. causes the death of another person by accident
Non Culpable Homocide

4. 1st Degree Murder occurs under any of the following situations:
planned and deliberate
hire of contract with another to commit murder
is an on duty peace officer
killing someone while committing another serious offense
sentence is life in prison, no parole for 25 years
1st Degree Murder

5. murder that doesn't fit any situations for 1st degree murder
sentence is lifei prison, no parole for 10 years
2nd Degree Murder

6. killing someone while committing another less serious offense
provocation is a wrongful act that is of such a nature so that an ordinary person would lose self control
Manslaughter

7. includes intentionally using force against another person, threatening somone, displaying a weapon
must have intent
criminal negligence - a careless or reckless act that harms another person
Assault