M3A2 Discussion Board Topic
Discussion Board Topic:
Carol shoots her father Carl with malice aforethought. He thereafter lingers in a coma for two months and then dies. Carol is in a jurisdiction that recognizes merger for attempt and that alsorequires a victim to die within one year and a day if the defendant is to be charged with murder. Can Carol be charged with attempted murder and murder? Why or why not?
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Student Response:
In the case, Carol had “malice aforethought”, meaning she had the plan to shoot and kill his father Carl. Carol can be charged with….Continue Reading….