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A man commits suicide after killing his wife and two children. Which term accurately describes this sequence of events?
A man commits suicide after killing his wife and two children. Which term accurately describes this sequence of events?
- Filicide concluded by uxoricide.
- Uxoricide followed by familicide.
- Mariticide leading to filicide.
- Familicide involving murder-suicide. (correct)
In a legal context, under what condition can a mother be charged with infanticide according to English Law?
In a legal context, under what condition can a mother be charged with infanticide according to English Law?
- If she kills her child who is less than 18 months old due to financial hardship.
- If she kills her child who is less than 2 years old, regardless of her mental state.
- If she kills her child who is less than 12 months old, potentially influenced by postpartum depression. (correct)
- If she kills any child under the age of 5, driven purely by malice.
A woman discovers her husband has been having an affair and poisons his drink, resulting in his death. Which term applies to this crime?
A woman discovers her husband has been having an affair and poisons his drink, resulting in his death. Which term applies to this crime?
- Familicide
- Avunculicide
- Mariticide (correct)
- Uxoricide
A man is murdered by his sister's son. Which term accurately describes this crime?
A man is murdered by his sister's son. Which term accurately describes this crime?
A father, in a fit of rage, kills his 10-year-old child. What is this crime called?
A father, in a fit of rage, kills his 10-year-old child. What is this crime called?
Which of the following scenarios qualifies as familicide?
Which of the following scenarios qualifies as familicide?
A woman intentionally runs over her husband with a car, resulting in his death. Which term applies to the woman's action?
A woman intentionally runs over her husband with a car, resulting in his death. Which term applies to the woman's action?
Which of the following best illustrates a case of uxoricide?
Which of the following best illustrates a case of uxoricide?
A mother kills her 6-month-old baby, potentially influenced by severe postpartum psychosis. Which term appropriately describes this crime specifically under English Law?
A mother kills her 6-month-old baby, potentially influenced by severe postpartum psychosis. Which term appropriately describes this crime specifically under English Law?
A man systematically poisons his wife over several months, leading to her death. What specific term correctly identifies this crime?
A man systematically poisons his wife over several months, leading to her death. What specific term correctly identifies this crime?
What term describes the killing of a father?
What term describes the killing of a father?
Which term applies to the act of killing one's mother?
Which term applies to the act of killing one's mother?
What is the term for killing a sibling?
What is the term for killing a sibling?
If someone kills their brother, what is this act called?
If someone kills their brother, what is this act called?
What is the term for killing an elderly family member?
What is the term for killing an elderly family member?
Which term encompasses the killing of a parent or close relative?
Which term encompasses the killing of a parent or close relative?
Which term specifically refers to killing a father?
Which term specifically refers to killing a father?
What type of killing is 'matricide'?
What type of killing is 'matricide'?
What is the relationship between the killer and victim in fratricide?
What is the relationship between the killer and victim in fratricide?
Flashcards
Avunculicide
Avunculicide
The murder of one's uncle.
Familicide
Familicide
The murder or murder-suicide of at least one spouse and one or more children.
Filicide
Filicide
The murder of a child (under the age of 18) by its parent.
Infanticide
Infanticide
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Uxoricide
Uxoricide
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Mariticide
Mariticide
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Fratricide
Fratricide
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Matricide
Matricide
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Nepoticide
Nepoticide
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Parricide
Parricide
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Patricide
Patricide
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Senicide
Senicide
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Study Notes
- Avunculicide is the murder of an uncle.
- Familicide is the murder of at least one spouse and one or more children, or a murder-suicide of the same.
- Filicide is the murder of a child under 18 by their parent.
- Infanticide is the killing of a child aged less than 12 months.
- In English Law, only the mother can commit infanticide.
- Uxoricide is the murder of a wife by her husband.
- Mariticide is the murder of a husband by his wife.
- Fratricide is killing a brother.
- Matricide is killing a mother.
- Nepoticide is killing a nephew.
- Parricide is killing a parent or close relative.
- Patricide is killing a father.
- Senicide is killing an elderly family member.
- Siblicide is killing a sibling.
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