Please enable JavaScript.

Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.

Criminal Law - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Unlawful killing
        
        Involuntary Manslaughter
        
        unlawful killing with negligence or recklessness
        
        killing during the course of a misdemeanor or felony not included in felony murder
        
        Voluntary Manslaughter
        
        Intentional
        
        Heat of passion
        
        sudden and intense reaction
        
        adequate provocation; words alone insufficient
        
        no cooling off period
      - Malice aforethought
        
        intent to inflict serious bodily injury
        
        gross recklessness (depraved heart)
        
        Intent to Kill
        
        felony murder (intent not required)
        
        common law - felony murder stands if the killing is done by anyone
        
        modern approach - killing must be done by the defendant or co-defendant
    - - First-degree felony murder - felony is enumerated by statute (rape, burglary, robbery, arson, kidnapping)
      - Second-degree murder - catch-all for all other common law murders
      - First-degree murder - specific intent homicide (premeditated)