7/17/25, 8:05
AM
BLAW 210 WSU GRIFF EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (48)
felony a crime that is serious and typical punishment is
more than a year in prison
Misdemeanor Less serious crimes punishable by under a
year (less than 6 months most of the
time) in county jail (in WA only 90
days)
violation/infraction Least serious crime, punishable most often by a
fine
"wrong in itself"
malum en se - no one has to tell you that murdering is
bad, you should just know to not kill
someone
Malum Prohibitum wrong because the law says its wrong
- drinking under 21 is wrong because thats what
the law says
a type of intent crime that states you have to do
the thing
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actus reus - if youre being charged for murder and
no one is actually dead, you cannot be
convicted
a type of intent crime that states you
have to intend to do what you shouldn't
mens rea (or not do what you should)
- specific intent (you purposefully ran someone
over - murder)
- general intent (you accidentally ran someone
over - manslaughter)
first degree murder planned out a killing with premeditation
second degree killing done with malice but without thinking it out
murder first (no premeditation)
- find spouse cheating, go downstairs to gun
safe, kill the bastard right there in bed
voluntary intentional killing in the heat of passion
manslaughter - find spouse cheating, beat her with the
lampshade by bed until she is dead
unintentional killing due to reckless or negligent
involuntary behavior
manslaughter - I intended to get drunk, I intended to
drive, I did not intend to run over Dave
and kill him
if youre involved in a felony and someone dies in
felony murder the process youre charged with
https://quizlet.com/858198303/blaw-210-wsu-griff-exam-4- 2/
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AM
BLAW 210 WSU GRIFF EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (48)
felony a crime that is serious and typical punishment is
more than a year in prison
Misdemeanor Less serious crimes punishable by under a
year (less than 6 months most of the
time) in county jail (in WA only 90
days)
violation/infraction Least serious crime, punishable most often by a
fine
"wrong in itself"
malum en se - no one has to tell you that murdering is
bad, you should just know to not kill
someone
Malum Prohibitum wrong because the law says its wrong
- drinking under 21 is wrong because thats what
the law says
a type of intent crime that states you have to do
the thing
https://quizlet.com/858198303/blaw-210-wsu-griff-exam-4- 1/
flash-cards/ 9
, 7/17/25, 8:05
AM
actus reus - if youre being charged for murder and
no one is actually dead, you cannot be
convicted
a type of intent crime that states you
have to intend to do what you shouldn't
mens rea (or not do what you should)
- specific intent (you purposefully ran someone
over - murder)
- general intent (you accidentally ran someone
over - manslaughter)
first degree murder planned out a killing with premeditation
second degree killing done with malice but without thinking it out
murder first (no premeditation)
- find spouse cheating, go downstairs to gun
safe, kill the bastard right there in bed
voluntary intentional killing in the heat of passion
manslaughter - find spouse cheating, beat her with the
lampshade by bed until she is dead
unintentional killing due to reckless or negligent
involuntary behavior
manslaughter - I intended to get drunk, I intended to
drive, I did not intend to run over Dave
and kill him
if youre involved in a felony and someone dies in
felony murder the process youre charged with
https://quizlet.com/858198303/blaw-210-wsu-griff-exam-4- 2/
flash-cards/ 9
