Dan was angry at his neighbor, Ned, for having an affair with his wife. Dan decided to make things right and went over to Ned’s to kill him. Dan snuck into Ned’s house, went upstairs and saw Ned lying on the bed. Dan took his gun and fired 3 times into Ned’s chest. Dan ran off. Unbeknownst to Dan, Ned had a heart attack earlier in the day and was already dead. If Dan is arrested, the most serious crime he could be charged with would be?
A. Murder
B. Attempt
C. Assault
D. Assault and Battery
Answer:B
Dan was angry at his neighbor, Ned, for having an affair with his wife. Dan decided to make things right and went over to Ned’s to kill him. Dan snuck into Ned’s house, went upstairs and saw Ned lying on the bed. Dan took his gun and fired 3 times into Ned’s chest. Dan ran off. Unbeknownst to Dan, Ned had a heart attack earlier in the day and was already dead. If Dan is arrested, the most serious crime he could be charged with would be?
A. Murder B. Attempt C. Assault D. Assault and Battery