Scenario 2
Laura was babysitting for her neighbor's two-year-old and had just put little Justin down for a nap. As
she was sitting n the living room texting her friends about the movie they had planned to see later in
the evening, she heard the sound of braking glass. Laura grabbed a baseball bat that was propped
up in the corner and went to investigate. As she rounded the corner to the kitchen, she noticed
broken glass from the door. When Laura tumed around, she saw the intruder coming toward her,
wielding a very large knife. To her surprise, she raised the bat and crushed his skull. Laura called
911, and police and paramedics responded within minutes. Unfortunately for the intruder, it wasn't
fast enough and he died before they arrived.
Questions:
1. What is the cause of death?
2. What is the mechanism of death?
3. What is the manner of death?
4. Should anyone in the scenario be charged with murder? Why or why not?