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Steve decides to murder his estranged wife, Lucy. She moved out of their home into an apartment a few months ago and is seeking a divorce. Steve knows that Lucy will devastate him financially in the divorce and does not want to let that happen. Steve knows that Lucy usually gets home from work at 7:00 PM and decides to commit the murder around that time, and make it look like a home invasion robbery. At 7:30 PM, Steve arrives at Lucy’s apartment armed with a gun. He kicks in the front door and finds Lucy and some unknown man in a romantic situation. Steve is enraged and immediately shoots and kills the unknown man, and then turn the gun on Lucy and carries out the intended murder. Steve begins to leave, but he sees Lucy’s horrified mother standing in the shadows down the hall; he points the gun at her and says “you better keep your mouth shut old lady.” Steve then runs out the front door and sees a neighbor looking out her front door. Steve fires a shot at her, striking her in the arm (but not killing her). Immediately after Steve leaves the apartment, Lucy’s mother comes out to investigate, sees her murdered daughter, and while making a call to 911, suffers a fatal heart attack. Steve gets into his car and starts to flee the scene and runs over a pedestrian crossing the street, killing him instantly. Steve is eventually captured thanks to a red light camera that documented his traffic violation as he hit the pedestrian.

Discuss all of the crimes committed and the theories for criminal liability.

On July 1, Gomer, Floyd, and Otis agree to rob the Bank of Mayberry. The next day, July 2, unknown to Otis, Gomer steals some guns from Barney’s house to use in the robbery (Floyd knows about the theft of guns). On July 3, Otis tells Floyd and Gomer he wants nothing to do with robbing the bank, and moves to Siler City. On July 4, Opie agrees to help Gomer and Floyd rob the bank. On the morning of July 5, Floyd decides not help rob the bank, and just stays at home. Opie and Gomer rob the bank and during the robbery, Asa the bank guard is shot and killed by Opie. As they are leaving the bank, Gomer set a fire and burns the bank to the ground (no one is injured).

Discuss the criminal liability for each party for the crimes committed.