Analyzing+Homicide+and+Accomplice+Scenarios


 * Objectives:**
 * analyze homicide laws and accomplice liability laws
 * apply the laws to fictional situations
 * determine which crime could be charged in each situation

Get into your legal teams and share one of the scenarios you came up with from last night's homework.
 * Do Now**

1) Each set of legal teams will receive handouts on homicide and accomplice liability laws. For the teams working on the Freeman case, you will receive Handout #15. For teams working on the Parker case, you will receive Handout #16. Read through the definitions on these handouts.
 * Lesson**

For the following terms, give a definition and identify the required criminal act (actus reus) and the required state of mind (mens rea).

First-degree murder Second-degree murder Voluntary manslaughter Involuntary manslaughter Aiding and Abbetting Accessory after the fact Obstruction of justice

2. In your teams, read the fictinoal scenarios in the handouts given and determine criminal charges for each scenario.
 * Do you agree or disagree with the crimes charged by your classmates? Why?

Review: What is the difference between first and second degree murder and voluntary and involuntary manslaughter?