As stated in Section 17, Article III of the 1987 Constitution, no person shall be compelled to be a

witness against himself. I therefore invoke my rights against self-incrimination, attorney. I refuse to
answer. – Prosecutor Tyler Scott of “Defend Me, Attorney”

1987 Constitution Article 3, Bill of Rights Section 1 says, no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or
property without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of law.

- Attorney Courtney of “Defend Me, Attorney”

Debunk – showing that an idea or belief is false

The Legal Definition of Murder is as Follows:

 Intentional killing
 Unlawful, as in not legally justified
 Committed with malice aforethought, also known as the intention to kill someone without
legal justification or excuse
 Intentional infliction of bodily harm which causes victim’s death
 Behavior which shows extremely reckless disregard for life and results in victim’s death

Murder is not defined by common law, rather it is defined by statute. However, homicide has quite a
different connotation and results in different legal ramifications, sometimes none at all.

The Legal Definition of Homicide is as Follows:

 Any killing of a human being by another human being

 Justifiable killing, such as self-defense or otherwise
 May not necessarily be illegal, though unlawful homicide is classified as a crime like murder
and manslaughter

 In  frustrated murder the accused performs all of the acts which he believes necessary to
consummate the crime. Death, fails to follow for causes entirely apart from his will.
In attempted  murder the accused begins the commission of the crime by over acts, but involuntarily
desists from performing the other acts necessary to consummate the crime, he being prevented
from so doing by some cause outside of his own will.

Writ of Habeas corpus - used to bring a prisoner or other detainee (e.g. institutionalized mental
patient) before the court to determine if the person's imprisonment or detention is lawful.
A habeas petition proceeds as a civil action against the State agent (usually a warden) who holds the
defendant in custody.

Parricide. – Any person who shall kill his father, mother, or child, whether legitimate of
illegitimate, or any of his ascendants, or descendants, or his spouse, shall be guilty
of parricide and shall be punished by the penalty of reclusion perpetua to death