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- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Criminal_Law/Introduction_to_Criminal_Law/09%3A_Criminal_Homicide/9.05%3A_Second-Degree_MurderThis page explains second-degree murder, distinguishing it from first-degree murder. It describes second-degree murder as non-premeditated, involving implied malice and depraved heart murder, which is...This page explains second-degree murder, distinguishing it from first-degree murder. It describes second-degree murder as non-premeditated, involving implied malice and depraved heart murder, which is marked by recklessness and indifference to life. The text notes that reckless actions, such as impaired driving, can raise charges from manslaughter to second-degree murder.
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Civil_Law/Foundations_of_Business_Law_and_the_Legal_Environment/06%3A_Criminal_Law/6.05%3A_ProcedureThis page outlines U.S. criminal procedures post-arrest, including preliminary hearings, indictment processes, and defendant pleas (guilty, not guilty, nolo contendere). Following a guilty plea or con...This page outlines U.S. criminal procedures post-arrest, including preliminary hearings, indictment processes, and defendant pleas (guilty, not guilty, nolo contendere). Following a guilty plea or conviction, sentencing occurs, along with the option to appeal. The aim is to ensure fairness for both defendants and society.
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Criminal_Law/Introduction_to_Criminal_Law/04%3A_The_Elements_of_a_Crime/4.02%3A_Criminal_IntentThis page summarizes various aspects of criminal intent (mens rea) in law, emphasizing its significance, classifications under the Model Penal Code (purposely, knowingly, recklessly, negligently), and...This page summarizes various aspects of criminal intent (mens rea) in law, emphasizing its significance, classifications under the Model Penal Code (purposely, knowingly, recklessly, negligently), and the concepts of strict liability, transferred intent, and vicarious liability. It discusses the importance of intent in determining culpability and legal outcomes, and highlights key court cases, such as State v. Horner and Dean v. U.S.
