Intent To Kill Necessity
This trap appears as a wrong-answer choice in 1 active question. Spotting how it is built is the repair: read each example's “why it's attractive” before the “why it's wrong.”
Subject distribution
- CRIMINAL1
Example wrong choices
19864_vineyard_malice · CRIMINAL · Choice AVoluntary manslaughter, because Silas was acting under the heat of passion caused by the destruction of his livelihood.
Why it's attractive
Incorrect because property damage is not legally adequate provocation to reduce murder to manslaughter.
Why it's wrong
Incorrect because property damage is not legally adequate provocation to reduce murder to manslaughter.
19864_vineyard_malice · CRIMINAL · Choice CInvoluntary manslaughter, because Silas expressly disclaimed any intent to kill Malchus.
Why it's attractive
Incorrect; a specific intent to kill is not the only way to satisfy the malice requirement.
Why it's wrong
Incorrect; a specific intent to kill is not the only way to satisfy the malice requirement.
19864_vineyard_malice · CRIMINAL · Choice DNo homicide offense, because the resulting death exceeded the specific harm Silas intended to cause.
Why it's attractive
Incorrect; a defendant is liable for the death if they act with the malice of intent to cause SBI.
Why it's wrong
Incorrect; a defendant is liable for the death if they act with the malice of intent to cause SBI.
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