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Crimes Against the Person

Crimes Against the Person. Chapter 9. Homicides. Criminal: Committed with intent (plan) Also if person acted reckless without regards to human life Noncriminal Excusable or justifiable Not subject to criminal charges Soldier, police officer. Criminal Homicide.

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Crimes Against the Person

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  1. Crimes Against the Person

    Chapter 9
  2. Homicides Criminal: Committed with intent (plan) Also if person acted reckless without regards to human life Noncriminal Excusable or justifiable Not subject to criminal charges Soldier, police officer
  3. Criminal Homicide Classify murders based on Killer’s state of mind Circumstances of crime First degree murder Premeditated and deliberate killing done with malice Malice: having the intent to kill or seriously harm another Felony Murder Killing that happens from another crime Arson, rape, robbery Not necessary to prove intent Usually considered first degree murder Second Degree Murder Killing with malice but no premeditation
  4. Criminal Homicide Voluntary Manslaughter killing that occurs after the victim has done something to the killer that caused him/her to lose self control and kill Find wife in bed with another man  kill the guy Involuntary Manslaughter killing that occurs with no intent to kill at all Kill someone because you were playing around with a gun Negligent Homicide causing death through criminal negligence Drunk driver hits car and kills driver
  5. Assault and Battery Assault: attempt OR threat to carry out a physical attack Requires intent to do bodily harm Actual injury not necessary ex: stalking Often result from arguments Battery: unlawful physical contact inflicted by one person upon another person without consent
  6. Rape Form of criminal sexual assault Aggravated Rape Perpetrator uses a weapon to force victim to have intercourse Statutory Rape Intercourse between an adult and a minor Consent irrelevant Minors incapable of giving legal consent Can prosecute even if victim lied about age www.meganslaw.ca.gov
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