Murder. A membership council is required if a member murders someone. As used here, murder is the deliberate, unjustified taking of human life. Withdrawing a person’s Church membership is required.

Murder does not include police or military acts in the line of duty. Abortion is not defined as murder in this context. If death was caused by accident or by defense of self or others, the taking of a human life might not be defined as murder. This may also be true in other situations, such as when a person has limited mental capacity.

Rape. A membership council is required for rape. As used here, rape is forced sexual intercourse or intercourse with someone who cannot legally give consent due to diminished mental or physical capacity. As used here, rape does not include consensual sexual intercourse between two minors who are close in age.

Sexual Assault Conviction. A membership council is required if a member is convicted of sexual assault.

Child or Youth Abuse. A membership council is required if a person abuses a child or youth as explained in 38.6.2.3.

Abuse of a Spouse or Another Adult. There is a spectrum of severity in abusive behavior. See 38.6.2.4 for when a membership council is required for abuse of a spouse or another adult.

Violent Predatory Behavior. A membership council is required if an adult repeatedly harms people physically through violent behavior and is a threat to others.