Types of homicide offence — MCQs

Seeking to kill a business partner, a defendant built an explosive device and studied the partner's nightly schedule. Believing that the partner was asleep in an upstairs bedroom, the defendant entered the partner's yard, placed the armed device directly beneath that bedroom window, and started a five-minute timer. Moments later, overcome with remorse, the defendant returned to the yard and personally disarmed the device before the timer expired, telling no one what he had done. The jurisdiction follows the substantial-step test for attempt and recognizes a complete and voluntary renunciation of criminal purpose as an affirmative defense to attempt liability. What is the strongest analysis of the defendant's criminal liability?

Using only the supplied file and legal resources, prepare a persuasive memorandum assessing whether the firearm should be suppressed. Address the protective-sweep justification, the validity of the later warrant, the prosecution's strongest counterarguments, and the additional evidence counsel should seek.

Using only the supplied file and legal resources, prepare a persuasive motion-in-limine argument identifying which portions of the prosecution's proposed evidence should be excluded under the Confrontation Clause and which portions are likely admissible despite the objection.

Using only the supplied file and legal resources, prepare an objective memorandum assessing whether the prosecution may introduce the caller's 911 statements, the caller's later recorded police interview, and the signed laboratory report without producing the declarants for cross-examination. Address the strongest arguments on both sides, distinguish the purpose of each statement, identify any additional foundation the prosecution might use, and recommend which objections counsel should pursue. Do not analyze hearsay exceptions except as addressed in the supplied constitutional authorities.