Paul suspects his wife, Brenda, is cheating. While driving home one afternoon, Paul sees his wife's car

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Paul suspects his wife, Brenda, is cheating. While driving home one afternoon, Paul sees his wife's car parked in front of his best friend, Alex's, driveway. Convinced that his friend would never open the door with knowledge of his true identity, he knocks and pretends to be a lost pizza delivery man. Deceived by the ruse, the best friend opens the door, at which time Paul enters the home and punches his wife in the face. Paul's wife suffered a broken nose and she later died as a result of complications from her broken nose.

You are the judge. Usingthe textbook, study tools, and information discussed in class, what homicide charge(s) should Paul face? Once you determine his homicide charge, what sentence would you impose? Paul has no prior record? Using the elements, please fully explainthe factual basis for the charge. Then, please discussany relevant defenses and the basis for the defense.

Students must determine what, if any, charges Paul should face. You must explain why you elected to charge the defendant with the offense. Once the student determines the charge(s), you must visit theMaryland State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policywebsite for sentencing recommendations. Log on the website and click the link to Guidelines Offense Table(http://www.msccsp.org/Files/Guidelines/offensetable.pdf), which is located on the left-hand side of the page. Locate the offense for wish you wish to charge Paul.