Question

Vic fired his gun several times into the window of a crowded store. Although he was not aiming at anyone, one of the bullets hit a customer. The customer died shortly thereafter. Vic’s conduct meets the test for what type of homicide?

Answer 1

Question Options:

a. first-degree murder

b. second-degree murder

c. voluntary manslaughter

d. negligent manslaughter.

Answer: SECOND DEGREE MURDER.

Explanation: Second degree murder refers to an act of murder with intent, but without premeditation. Like in the question, he was not aiming at anyone, one of the bullets hit a customer. Shooting his gun makes the intent but not aiming at anyone makes it to be without premeditation.

Answer 2

Second degree murder

Step-by-step explanation:

Is also called a non-premeditated killing that emanated or occurred due to assult or an other vices in that the death of the victim is a distinct possibility. Second degree murder is not like first degree murder, which is a premeditated or conceived, intentional killing or as a result of some crimes committed. Some are 15years sentence, other minimum

years of sentence may be life inprisonsonment with no option of parole for 10 year. other sentences may be life inprisonment without parole for 25 years.