What is the intent to harm, but not necessarily kill someone; if malice aforethought did not exist, but intent to do serious bodily harm did, then the murder is classified as a lesser degree of murder?

What will be an ideal response?


intent to do serious bodily harm

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Match up the terminology in the left column to the definitions in the right column.

1. Intent 2. Testamentary capacity 3. Mental competence 4. Holographic will 5. Nuncupative 6. Attests 7. Subscribes 8. Codicil 9. Ambulatory 10. Dependent relative revocation a. Making a mental note that a signature exists. b. Completely oral will. c. Completely hand written will. d. Free from insane delusions. e. Comprised of two components: age and sound mind. f. Based on the form, language, and words used in the will. g. Concept that old, canceled wills may in certain circumstances be valid. h. Able to be altered. i. An additions or supplement to a will that modifies certain sections of it j. Signing below or following a testator’s signature

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Confidentiality refers to information a person refuses to share

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The officer of the court who is responsible for maintaining the decorum of the court is the:

a. magistrate b. sheriff c. bailiff d. marshal

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