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1. Steve grabbed Melissa, a lone female jogger in the park, late one night with the intent to commit rape. Steve used a knife during the commission of the crime. Melissa struggled with Steve to prevent this forcible and atrocious crime against her. As a result, it was legal, necessary, and reasonable for Melissa to kill Steve during the struggle. As it pertains to Melissa's actions, this scenario most nearly describes:
2. A _____ killing means the suspect weighed and considered the question of killing another human being, and the reasons for and against the choice to kill, and with those consequences in his mind, the suspect decided to and does kill another person.
3. There are six (6) defenses to crimes that deem a person legally incapable to commit a crime. What are they?
4. In homicide law, what is the main legal issue related to the common one year and one day rule, and the modern three years and one day rule?
5. In modern law, the act of committing a burglary requires breaking and entering.
6. Tommy walks up to the clerk at the local gas station and gives him 10 dollars for gas. Two minutes later, Tommy goes back to the clerk and accuses him of cheating him out of his gas money. Tommy states that states that he gave the clerk 20 dollars for gas and that the clerk pocketed the other 10 dollars.
Upset, Tommy then pulls out a gun and points it in the direction of the clerk who is behind a bullet-resistant glass window. Tommy then fires three shots at the clerk, then gets in his car and leaves. Of what crime is Tommy guilty?
7. What method are law students taught to structure a written legal analysis?
8. What is the statute of limitations for murder?
9. What is an overt act?
10. Motives are required when judging a case.
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