A man in a bar, intoxicated, shoots a customer after a confrontation. A statute defines first-degree murder as knowingly causing death after deliberation; Deliberation means cool reflection for any length of time; Second-degree murder is knowingly causing death. The man’s intoxication prevented the required deliberation. What is the likely conviction?

A man in a bar, intoxicated, shoots a customer after a confrontation. A statute defines first-degree murder as knowingly causing death after deliberation; Deliberation means cool reflection for any length of time; Second-degree murder is knowingly causing death. The man’s intoxication prevented the required deliberation. What is the likely conviction?

• A. First-degree murder
• B. Second-degree murder
• C. Manslaughter
• D. Negligent homicide

Answer: (B)