CNMI Bar Practice Questions - Northern Mariana Islands Bar Examination Exam

A defendant is charged with common-law murder. Which mental state distinguishes murder from voluntary manslaughter?

Murder requires only criminal negligence Voluntary manslaughter requires premeditation Murder requires malice aforethought; voluntary manslaughter is an intentional killing committed in the heat of passion upon adequate provocation Both require strict liability

Correct Answer:

Murder requires malice aforethought; voluntary manslaughter is an intentional killing committed in the heat of passion upon adequate provocation

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