Anatomy of a Murder A Moorpark College Criminal
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Anatomy of a Murder A Moorpark College Criminal Justice Course by Professor Nicholas Zingo, MPA, MICC Chapter 1 "I like killing people because it is so much fun. It is more fun than killing wild game in the forest because man is the most dangerous animal of them all. " - Zodiac Killer
History & Attribution: • What is known at this time: There is NO other online course such as this. Research reveals there a few courses such as this at various universities and colleges that teach courses similar to this “on-ground” (in the classroom). Some of those courses are also called Anatomy of a Murder, or titles such as Sociology of Murder, and/or the Study of Murder. • Developing this course was a significant challenge when an instructor does not meet “face to face” with his/her students. It is my hope and desire that this course meets the expectations of the Moorpark College online students. • This Online Course was made possible with the advice and counsel of retired Homicide Detectives Matt Harville, Ventura Police, Joel Price, LAPD Homicide, and Sergeant Tim Lumas, Oxnard Police Department, and Orange County Coroner’s Investigator Mitch Sigal.
The subject of this course is MURDER. Murder is a crime that can be brutal, sadistic and upsetting. You will be exposed to violent, graphic, or sexuallyexplicit descriptions of crime scenes, this material is NOT presented for shock value or entertainment purposes.
Homicide defined • The killing of a human being by another human being. • Homicide can be lawful (justifiable, excusable) • Homicide can be Unlawful (MURDER, manslaughter) • All murder is homicide, but • Not all homicides are murder!
Corpus Delicti • Two elements required: 1. Death of a human being, and 2. Unlawful act, omission causing death • A dead body is NOT an essential element of murder or manslaughter in California!
California Penal Code: Murder • 187 PC • Unlawful killing – human being, with • Malice aforethought
Classifications of Cause of Death (COD) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Natural Homicide Suicide Accident Undetermined
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