Legal Categories of Murder

Paper Summary:

This paper explains that murder, according to the U.S. Code Section 1122, involves the unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought. The author points out that justifiable homicide is an instance in which the accused is treated differently from other intentional killers because the circumstances present a good excuse and exculpation for the killing. The paper concludes that suicide, which is the act of killing one's self, is a major cause of death among Americans, especially young people ages 15-24.

Table of Contents:
Murder
Homicide
Negligent Homicide
Culpable Homicide
Justifiable Homicide
Department of Justice Statistics on Homicides
Homicide and Children
Homicide and Young People
Manslaughter
Voluntary Manslaughter
Involuntary Manslaughter
Infanticide
Female Infanticide
Feticide
Suicide

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"And even though the literacy rate in India has improved, the views on sex discrimination as regards prejudice against girls and women shows the country is not yet enlightened. "We have a great task in front of us changing the mindset of parents," Damle writes, away from "cultural myths and beliefs" that keep girls and women from full opportunities due to feticide and infanticide. Mothers often refuse to breast feed their daughters the writer continues, and this neglect affects the girl throughout her whole life."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Damle, S. (2005). Let the girls live. Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventative Dentistry. 23(3). Retrieved April 23 from Expanded Academic ASAP Plus.
• CNN. (2001). CNN In-Depth Specials - Visions of China - Social Overview. Infanticide. Retrieved April 24 from http://www.cnn.com/interactive/specials/9908/china.social.overview/content/infanticide.html.
• FindLaw.com. (2005). Murder, Manslaughter. Retrieved April 24, 2006, from http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/casecode/uscodes/18/parts/i/chapters/51/toc.html.
• Singh, Manpreet. (2002). Unwanted Girls Aborted. Christianity Today. Retrieved April 24 2006, From http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2002/00411.32.html.
• United States Department of Health & Human Services. (1999). The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent Suicide. Retrieved April 25, 2006, from http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/calltoaction/fact1.htm.

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