Question 1
Under California Penal Code §187, murder is defined as the unlawful killing of a human being or a fetus with which of the following mental states?
Correct Answer:
Malice aforethought
Question 2
Under California Penal Code §189 as amended by SB 1437 (effective 2019), first-degree felony murder requires:
Correct Answer:
The defendant was the actual killer, aided and abetted with intent to kill, or was a major participant acting with reckless indifference to human life
Question 3
Under California Penal Code §192(a), voluntary manslaughter is distinguished from murder primarily by:
Correct Answer:
A heat of passion or imperfect self-defense negating malice
Question 4
Under California Penal Code §211, robbery is defined as the felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another, from their person or immediate presence, against their will, accomplished by:
Correct Answer:
Force or fear
Question 5
Under California Penal Code §459, burglary requires:
Correct Answer:
Entry into a structure with intent to commit theft or any felony
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