Stevenson v. State case brief

 

• Stevenson v. State- ∆ kidnapped, raped, and held woman for a period of time. V bought poison pills and took them subsequently dying. ∆ was held liable for 2^nd degree murder.
  • What is the relevance of being in his control?
    • She might by committing suicide be trying to prevent further harm, ∆ should be held liable.
    • If she commits suicide out of shame then that is her suicide and he is not liable.
      • WHY? If he caused it??? Take victim as (s)he is found, Stamp??? Would it be hard to prove?
      • What if ∆ was involved in a great deal of financial crimes… it is foreseeable that those effected would kill themselves b/c they lost all their money?? Should ∆ be liable? Not in criminal law…