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3. John Jealous returns home to find his wife in a compromising position with another man. Extremely angry, Jealous immediately grabbed a book end, threw it at the man and killed him. Jealous was charged with "homicide" 1. Should he be convicted of "homicide"? If not, why or why not? 2. If not what should he be charged with? Explain and discuss the options. 3. Could he use an insanity defense? Discuss these options: Competency to stand trial and NGRI

please I want one big paragraph or two paragraphs and please include The law which is related to the case please

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yes, the John should be convicted for homicide because he has find her wife in compromised position with another man which gives him the Mens rea means intent to kill another person and Actus reus means he intentionally threw book end which lead to Concurrence of both element mens rea and actus reus and causes the death of that another man.if John is not charged with homicide then he would have charged with assault because he has the intention to harm that person which causes the death of that person.

he could use insanity defense When a defendant is found incompetent to stand trial, it merely causes a hiatus in the criminal proceedings. In general, the mentally ill defendant is expected to receive treatment until he is deemed “restored to competence,” at which point, the trial would proceed .

in this his attorney can use defense that the husband got mentally disturbed or got mental episode after seeing her wife with another man in compromising position.

But according to me, based on elements of murder, husband would be charged with homicide in the law of court.