Learning Objectives

  1. Identify, compare, and contrast express murder and the three implied forms of murder at the Common Law.
  2. Identify, compare, and contrast provocation, combat, and the imperfect defense forms of manslaughter.
  3. Identify, compare, and contrast the various forms of criminal homicide under the MPC with their counterparts, if any, under the Common Law.
  4. Explain why a mother may choose to abort a fetus without committing feticide.
  5. Define assisted suicide and explain what crimes are committed by the act, if not protected by law.