Question 1:

Art is a cab driver. One night, one of his customers, Bunny, shoots him in the neck during a robbery attempt. Art is hospitalized for several weeks. There are complications and Art is required to use a feeding tube. His doctors tell Art that although he will recover, he will never be able to speak clearly again. They are not sure when he will be able to discontinue use of the feeding tube. Art pulls out the feeding tube and refuses to eat. Art dies after several weeks because he has refused to eat. Is Bunny liable for his death?

Yes

No

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Question 2:

Mr. James is home watching television when a total stranger kicks in his back door and charges into his home waving a sword dripping with blood. Mr James (Jesse James), without standing up, draws a revolver from his chair side table and shoots the man once in the chest. The man dies and James calls the police. He is later treated for a panic-and-fear-induced heart attack. Mr James is sued by the family of the dead man who claim that he never retreated prior to firing. What legal concept is Mr James likely to use as his defense?

Specific Intent

Imperfect Self Defense

The Castle Doctrine

Accomplice Liability

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Question 3:

Bobby and John are involved in a drug transaction where Bobby forwards a quantity of drugs to John for later payment. John never pays Bobby, and Bobby confronts John a week later. He tells John that if he is not paid within 10 days, he will beat you to death, burn down your house, and kill your entire family. Which of the following charges is the most appropriate given these circumstances?

Assault and Robbery

Disorderly Conduct

Sale of Narcotics

Extortion

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Question 4

David and Edgar are sitting beside each other in a movie theater and keep elbowing each other over the shared armrest. David believes it is his, and Edgar believes it is his - neither will relent and both are getting increasingly upset. Finally, Edgar pulls his arm back and elbows David in the face, intending to hurt him, but not break any bones. He knows he could break his nose, but does it anyway. Well, David is shorter than Edgar realizes and the blow lands squarely on his nose, breaking it, and cutting his forehead open with his eyeglasses. David suffers serious bodily injury. What type of intent NOT would describe this?

Knowingly

Purposely

Recklessly

Negligently