Mark,Leslie,and Dave Were Stranded on a Mountainside After Their Plane

question 45

Essay

Mark,Leslie,and Dave 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,Mark and Leslie killed Dave,the weakest survivor.Mark and Leslie ate Dave.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 the three schools of jurisprudence and how each would influence a finding of guilt or innocence for the three charged.

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