1. Case of the Shipwrecked Sailors

2. Case of the Shipwrecked Sailors
Degrees of Murder
First Degree:
Intentionally decides to kill. There is malice (evil desire to kill) with premeditation (thought about beforehand) and deliberation (weighing the consequences).
PENALTY: life imprisonment or death

3. Case of the Shipwrecked Sailors
Degrees of Murder
Second Degree:
Killing someone intentionally and with malice; however, it was not deliberate or premeditated.
PENALTY: Up to life imprisonment

4. Case of the Shipwrecked Sailors
Degrees of Murder
Voluntary Manslaughter:
Killing someone in the heat of passion and in response to adequate provocation by the victim
PENALTY: up to 15 years imprisonment

5. Case of the Shipwrecked Sailors
Degrees of Murder
Involuntary Manslaughter:
Unintentionally killing someone without malice, but with recklessness and involvement of extreme danger of death or serious bodily harm.
PENALTY: up to 5 years imprisonment

6. Case of the Shipwrecked Sailors
Attorney Expectations: Prosecution (1)
Charge the Defendants with a Degree of Murder
A request an appropriate sentence
Arguments to support your case

7. Case of the Shipwrecked Sailors
Attorney Expectations: Defense (2)
Deny that they are guilty of the Degree of Murder charged w/ or offer a lesser charge
A request for no punishment or very lenient punishment
Arguments to support your request

8. Case of the Shipwrecked Sailors
Judge Expectations (3)
Prepare questions to ask each side (minimum of 3 for each)