Question

What are two of the different legal categories of homicide? discuss each type and provide an example of a homicide that would fall under the category?

Answer 1

Here's some additional information. :)

(First-Degree and Second-Degree go under the same category, I just want to evaluate more on the subject.)

First-Degree Murder: Crimes in which the offender planned to kill another person and carried out the act. Described as “malice aforethought” or premeditated murder. For example, a kill with malice.

Second-Degree Murder: Homicide in which the offender meant to physically hurt the victim, but did not mean to kill the victim.

Manslaughter: Homicide that is considered less blameworthy than others. Contains Voluntary manslaughter (murder committed during intense emotion) and Involuntary manslaughter (killing due to reckless behavior or acts). For example, the killing of a child due to the parent shaking it.

Answer 2

Two different legal categories of homicide are manslaughter and first and second degree murder. The charge manslaughter is for instances where the accused didn't plan the crime. The acused did not have intend to kill the victim by their actions.First degree degree murder on the other hand is when the accused killed with malice and second degree is when the accused killed with passion.