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1. Identify the main issues in this article.
One of the main issues in this article is that whether Pistorius will be charged with premeditated murder. Another issue is that the reliability level of the witnesses and existing evidences. Next issue is the reputation and career of Pistorius during and after the case. Last but not least, the impact of Pistorius getting a bail during these charges.
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2. Define the term "premeditated murder" and discuss why Pistorius ' lawyer will challenge the prosecution 's charges of "premeditated murder".
Premeditated murder is known as an act of killing committed by a criminal or suspect who has planned the murder ahead ("What is premeditated", n.d.). It will include how the criminal or suspect intend to kill the victim as well as the plan that he or she can use to escape arrest.
One of the reasons that Pistorius ' lawyer will challenge the charges of premeditated murder is that there was no intention for Pistorius to kill his girlfriend, Steenkamp. Moreover, Steenkamp had bought a Valentine 's present for him which might prove a close relationship between the couple (Perry, 2013). The other reason is that after realizing that Pistorius had shot Steenkamp, he tried to help her while she was breathing and carried her down to the stairs (Smith, 2013). If Pistorius intended to kill her, he would think of escaping or erasing evidences instead of helping his wounded girlfriend.
(words count 141) 3. Based on this article, identify the possible reasons or evidences that may prove that Pistorius is guilty.
The most possible evidence was that a witness living in the same complex heard fierce argument from the couple. This might potentially lead Pistorius in killing Steenkamp due to anger. In addition to this, another witness claimed to hear a female screamed which was followed by a series of gun shots. This could possibly prove that Pistorius knew it was a female who was inside the toilet that he shot.
One of the main issues in this article is that whether Pistorius will be charged with premeditated murder. Another issue is that the reliability level of the witnesses and existing evidences. Next issue is the reputation and career of Pistorius during and after the case. Last but not least, the impact of Pistorius getting a bail during these charges.
(words count 59)
2. Define the term "premeditated murder" and discuss why Pistorius ' lawyer will challenge the prosecution 's charges of "premeditated murder".
Premeditated murder is known as an act of killing committed by a criminal or suspect who has planned the murder ahead ("What is premeditated", n.d.). It will include how the criminal or suspect intend to kill the victim as well as the plan that he or she can use to escape arrest.
One of the reasons that Pistorius ' lawyer will challenge the charges of premeditated murder is that there was no intention for Pistorius to kill his girlfriend, Steenkamp. Moreover, Steenkamp had bought a Valentine 's present for him which might prove a close relationship between the couple (Perry, 2013). The other reason is that after realizing that Pistorius had shot Steenkamp, he tried to help her while she was breathing and carried her down to the stairs (Smith, 2013). If Pistorius intended to kill her, he would think of escaping or erasing evidences instead of helping his wounded girlfriend.
(words count 141) 3. Based on this article, identify the possible reasons or evidences that may prove that Pistorius is guilty.
The most possible evidence was that a witness living in the same complex heard fierce argument from the couple. This might potentially lead Pistorius in killing Steenkamp due to anger. In addition to this, another witness claimed to hear a female screamed which was followed by a series of gun shots. This could possibly prove that Pistorius knew it was a female who was inside the toilet that he shot.
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