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    This document provides a decision tree chart for determining homicide crimes and liability. It begins by asking if the defendant's acts caused the victim's death, then branches into questions about intent, whether the crime was a dangerous felony, if the killing occurred during the commission of another crime, potential provocation or negligence, in order to classify the homicide as murder, voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, or no liability. It notes the chart leads to the prima facie homicide committed and defenses would also need to be considered.

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    This document provides a decision tree chart for determining homicide crimes and liability. It begins by asking if the defendant's acts caused the victim's death, then branches into questions about intent, whether the crime was a dangerous felony, if the killing occurred during the commission of another crime, potential provocation or negligence, in order to classify the homicide as murder, voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, or no liability. It notes the chart leads to the prima facie homicide committed and defenses would also need to be considered.

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    Homicide Crimes: Approach Chart

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    Andrew J. Phillips
    This document provides a decision tree chart for determining homicide crimes and liability. It begins by asking if the defendant's acts caused the victim's death, then branches into questions about intent, whether the crime was a dangerous felony, if the killing occurred during the commission of another crime, potential provocation or negligence, in order to classify the homicide as murder, voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, or no liability. It notes the chart leads to the prima facie homicide committed and defenses would also need to be considered.

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    CMR

    APPROACH CHART

    HOMICIDE CRIMES

    Did defendants acts cause the victims death?

    No

    No homicide liability

    Yes Did defendant have the intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm, or recklessly disregard great risk to human life? Yes No

    Was the crime a dangerous felony?

    Yes

    Did the killing occur during the commission of a crime?

    No

    Yes

    No

    Apply felony murder rules

    Apply misdemeanor manslaughter rules

    Did defendant act in response to adequate provocation?

    Did defendant act with criminal negligence?

    Yes

    No

    Yes

    No

    Voluntary manslaughter

    Murder

    Involuntary manslaughter

    No homicide liability

    Note: This chart will lead you to the prima facie homicide that defendant committed. You must then decide whether any defenses apply.

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