_______ is an extension of the crime of assault.

• A. Revenge or Jealousy Killing
• B. Anger Killing
• C. Triangle Killing
• D. Killing for Profit

Answer: (B)

Anger killing describes a homicide that arises from a sudden loss of self-control in response to provocation or an assault. It’s considered an extension of the crime of assault because the act starts as a non-lethal attack, and the death results from a rapid, impulsive reaction in the heat of the moment rather than a preplanned plan to kill. The killer did not intend to kill from the outset; the intent to kill develops during the moment of anger, turning the initial assault into a lethal act. The other motives—revenge or jealousy, a love-triangle scenario, or killing for profit—involve different timelines or objectives and imply a degree of planning or purpose beyond a spontaneous outburst.