Chapter 6 - Crimes Against Persons: Homicide

Who is the most prolific murderer to date and where was he active?

Luis Garavito, active in Colombia from 1992 to 1999 with confirmed victims of 193.

What is the definition of homicide?

Homicide is one human being killing another human being.

What are the three types of homicide?

Justifiable homicide, excusable homicide, and criminal homicide.

What is justifiable homicide?

Justifiable homicide is one human killing another under circumstances authorized by law.

What is criminal homicide?

Criminal homicide is the unlawful killing of another person.

What distinguishes first-degree murder from second-degree murder?

First-degree murder is premeditated and intentional, while second-degree murder involves intent to kill but lacks premeditation.

What is the legal term for causing a death through actions believed to be non-harmful?

Accidental killing.

What are the two elements required to establish the crime of murder?

The defendant must have acted with specific intent to kill and their conduct must have caused the death.

What does malice aforethought mean?

Having the intent to commit a crime with no just cause or provocation.

What is voluntary manslaughter?

The unlawful and intentional killing of another person in reaction to adequate provocation.

What does adequate provocation refer to?

Behavior or action that provokes a reasonable person to react in the heat of passion.

What is corpus delecti in criminal homicide cases?

Corpus delecti refers to the body of the crime, which includes the death of a human being and that the death resulted from a criminal action.

Name a case that was prosecuted without a body.

Anne Marie Fahey, convicted Thomas Capano in Wilmington, Delaware, on June 27, 1996.

What are mass murders?

Killings involving multiple victims that occur at the same time.

What are some common denominators in mass shootings?

Bullying, mental health concerns, and access to firearms.

What is a serial murder?

Killings involving multiple victims over a period of time.

Name one type of serial killer and its definition.

Mission oriented: these killers believe their life goal is to eliminate certain types of people.

Match 'Hedonistic' to a serial killer.

Jeffrey Dahmer or John Wayne Gacy.

Which serial killer traveled the country looking for victims?

Rodney Alcala.

Which serial killer preferred to stay in one location to lure victims?

John Wayne Gacy.