What is the definition of murder?
unlawful killing of another human without justification or valid excuse,
What is the term for murder by recklessness?
"Involuntary" manslaughter,
And what is the term for murder that was provoked?
. Manslaughter
What sentence might a person found guilty of murder recieve?
long-term prison sentence,
Maximally called what?
life sentence;
What other alternative may be sentenced?
, the death penalty
What word was murder derived from?
Proto-Indo-European "mrtró"
meaning?
"to die".
Which jurist defined murder?
William Blackstone
In what publication?
"Commentaries on the Laws of England"
During which time period?
The eighteenth-century
Whom did he cite?
Edward Coke