First Degree Murder Requirements

Summary

First-degree murder in North Carolina typically requires specific intent to kill, except in cases like felony murder. Speeding is a strict liability offense, meaning intent doesnt matter. Voluntary manslaughter does not require premeditation and usually occurs in the heat of passion. Felony murder is prosecuted as first-degree murder. In structured sentencing, the presumptive range is not the most severe; aggravated and mitigated ranges exist. A misdemeanor conviction can lead to an active sentence if the suspended sentence is violated.

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Speeding is a strict liability offense Group of answer choices True False
Speeding is generally considered a strict liability offense, meaning that intent doesn't matter—just the act of speeding itself. So, the answer to your question is:
True
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Speeding is a strict liability offense Group of answer choices True False
Speeding is generally considered a strict liability offense, meaning that intent doesn't matter—just the act of speeding itself. So, the answer to your question is:
True
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Voluntary manslaughter does not require premeditation Group of answer choices True False
True. Voluntary manslaughter does not require premeditation. It typically involves a killing that occurs in the "heat of passion" as a result of adequate provocation.
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"Felony Murder" is prosecuted as second degree murder. Group of answer choices True False
In North Carolina, "felony murder" is actually prosecuted as first-degree murder, not second-degree murder. It falls under first-degree murder because it involves a killing that occurs during the commission of certain felonies, regardless of intent.
- First-degree murder: Includes felony murder, premeditated killing, etc.
- Second-degree murder: Typically involves intentional killing without premeditation.
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The presumptive range in structured sentencing is the most severe of the three ranges. Group of answer choices True False
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The correct answer to your question is False. In North Carolina's structured sentencing system, the presumptive range is the standard range of punishment for a given offense. There are also aggravated and mitigated ranges, with the aggravated range being more severe and the mitigated range being less severe.
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A defendant convicted of a misdemeanor can not be initially given an active sentence under structured sentencing, but can if that person violates the suspended sentence. Group of answer choices True False
The correct answer to your question is True. In North Carolina, a defendant convicted of a misdemeanor can initially receive a suspended sentence. However, if they violate the terms of that suspended sentence, they can be given an active sentence.
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