1. What is the difference between murder and
homicide? What are the categories of each? Murder and homicide are both used to describe the act of
killing another human being. The easiest way to describe the differences
between murder and homicide is that homicide is the killing of another human
being, while murder requires the intent to kill another human being. Homicide
can be used to describe any death where another person is at fault, but there
are mitigating circumstances that can influence the charge of homicide. When
someone is convicted of murder, however, they are not only convicted of a
homicide, but also the malicious intent to kill. In the United States,
we have terms like "justifiable homicide" and "non-criminal
homicide" that are used to describe acts of homicide where there is no
"mens rea" involved. The U.S. requires that the prosecution in a
criminal trial prove both actus reus and mens rea in a criminal crime; the
former translates as "guilty mind" and the latter refers to
"guilty act". Actus reus is simply the proof that a defendant
committed a criminal act, while mens rea is a little more complicated. In order
to prove mens rea, the prosecution must show that the defendant either had an
intent to commit the crime or acted with criminal negligence. With this in
mind, you must understand that homicide is not always illegal, while murder is
always illegal.
2. News Article
Authorities investigate jail death of man accused of
killing parents
Ross
Alan Holloway (32) was being charged with the death of his parents
before he was found dead in his jail in Okfuskee County. Before, being found dead Holloway allegedly killed his
parents Denver and Martha Holloway. His parents' bodies were found March 11 by
OSBI agents and Okfuskee County officials, according to a court affidavit filed
in Ross Holloway's murder charges.
A day after Denver and Martha Holloway's deaths, officers
in Le Flore County stopped Ross Holloway, who admitted to smoking methamphetamine
hours earlier, according to the affidavit.
Authorities found a .22-caliber revolver inside Ross
Holloway's vehicle, along with five spent shell casings inside the cylinder,
according to the OSBI.
Denver and Martha Holloway died from multiple gunshot
wounds, according to a medical examiner's report. According to his death report, there was sign
of foul and he was definitely in his cell alone. So there could be a possibly
that he committed suicide.
3. Media
Citizens against Homicide (Organization)
WHO WE ARE: CAH
was founded in 1994. The majority of our Board Members have lost a family
member to murder. We are surviving the devastating loss of a loved one and
continue to suffer the emotional trauma of coping with the criminal justice
system. We have joined together to create a body of support and a voice for the
survivors and friends of murder victims.
CAH MEETINGS: We encourage everyone
interested to attend!
§ Second Sunday of each month (except some
holidays)
§ 302 4th Street, San Rafael,
California
§ 10:00 a.m.
Contact: E-mail: cahvadvocate@yahoo.com
Song: AZ ft. NAS: Mo money, mo murder, mo homicide
A song to stop violence,
specifically. Expressing how we are bigger than violence itself.
