This book presents criminal homicide law as taught to judges by Retired Judge Charles E. Moylan. The book discusses the law including: the actus reus; a brief history of criminal homicide and its proliferation; the specific intent to kill; the specific intent to inflict grievous bodily harm; the felony murder doctrine; depraved heart murder; multiple homicide defendants; manslaughter; provocation or heat of passion; and imperfect defenses.

• Criminal Homicide: The Actus Reus

• A Brief History of Criminal Homicide and Its Expotential Proliferation

• Criminal Homicide Mens Rea No. 1: The Specific Intent to Kill

• Criminal Homicide Mens Rea No. 2: The Specific Intent to Inflict Grievous Bodily Harm

• Criminal Homicide Mens Rea No. 3: The Felony-Murder Doctrine

• Criminal Homicide Mens Rea No. 4: Depraved Heart Murder

• Multiple Homicide Defendants: Each Mens Rea Floats Free

• Manslaughter-Generally

• The Rule of Provocation or Heart of Passion

• The Imperfect Defenses

• Unlawful Act-Manslaughter

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Inv. #2339-02
Pub Date: 2002
Pages: 250