Misha,Gretchen,and Sam Were Stranded on a Mountainside After Their Plane

question 18

Essay

Misha,Gretchen,and Sam were stranded on a mountainside after their plane went down in a snow storm.They had no means of radio communication and virtually no food or other supplies.After 18 days,Misha and Gretchen killed Sam,the weakest survivor.Misha and Gretchen ate Sam.This allowed them to survive until they were rescued.After they were rescued,they were charged with premeditated first degree murder under the relevant state statute.Discuss three schools of jurisprudence and how each would influence a finding of guilt or innocence for the three charged.

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