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Section 3.2

Section 3.2. Crimes Against People. Some crimes can be specifically categorized as crimes against people. Murder. Murder is the unlawful killing of another human being with malice aforethought. Manslaughter.

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Section 3.2

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  1. Section 3.2

  2. Crimes Against People Some crimes can be specifically categorized as crimes against people.

  3. Murder Murder is the unlawful killing of another human being with malice aforethought.

  4. Manslaughter Manslaughter is the unlawful killing of another human being without malice aforethought.

  5. Assault and Battery • Battery is the unlawful touching of another person. • Assault is an attempt to commit battery.

  6. Kidnapping Kidnapping is the unlawful removal or restraint of a person against his or her will.

  7. Sex Offenses Sex offenses include statutory rape and sexual assault.

  8. Domestic Violence Domestic violence is any reckless form of physical or mental abuse within a family or household.

  9. Hate Crimes Actions using certain symbols, writings, pictures, or spoken words to cause fear or anger in people because of their race, religion, color, or gender are known as hate crimes.

  10. What is the difference between murder and manslaughter?

  11. ANSWER Murder indicates malice aforethought and manslaughter does not.

  12. Crimes Against Property Common crimes against property include burglary, larceny, embezzlement, robbery, arson, vandalism and shoplifting.

  13. Burglary Burglary is the breaking and entering of homes and other places with the intent to commit a misdemeanor or a felony.

  14. Larceny Larceny is the unlawful taking and carrying away of the personal property of another with the intent to deprive the owner of the property.

  15. Embezzlement Embezzlement is the wrongful taking of another’s property by a person who has been entrusted with that property.

  16. Robbery Robbery is the wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal property of another through violence or threats.

  17. Arson Arson is the willful and malicious burning of homes and other buildings.

  18. Vandalism Vandalism is the willful or malicious damage to property.

  19. Shoplifting Shoplifting is the act of stealing goods from a store.

  20. During the time Joe Banks worked at the Stop and Go gas station, he put nearly 600 gallons of gasoline into his own car without paying for it. What crime is he probably guilty of?

  21. ANSWER Embezzlement

  22. Motor Vehicle Violations • Drag racing—the unauthorized racing of two vehicles side by side and the timing of vehicles that separately run a prearranged course. • Joyriding—taking temporarily a motor vehicle without the owner’s permission.

  23. Pre-Learning Question Why are alcohol, tobacco, and drugs considered controlled substances?

  24. 3.2 Crimes Involving Controlled Substances Federal and state governments control who may or may not possess or use alcohol tobacco drugs

  25. Pre-Learning Question What kind of crimes can a person commit with a computer?

  26. Computer Crimes • Computers and network devices have introduced new ways to commit crimes. • Both federal and state statutes address this new legal problem.

  27. Federal Computer Laws • The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act is aimed at computer hackers. • The National Information Infrastructure Act outlaws the extortion of money or other favors in exchange for not causing a computer system to crash.

  28. State Computer Laws • Computer trespass outlaws using a computer for any crime. • Computer fraud statutes make it an offense to use a computer to acquire property, services, or money by fraud.

  29. State Computer Laws Some states have a detailed list of computer-related crimes including: • theft of computer services • destruction of equipment • misuse of computer information

  30. Section 3.2Assessment Reviewing What You Learned • What are the major crimes committed against people?

  31. Section 3.2Assessment Reviewing What You Learned Answer Murder, manslaughter, assault, battery, kidnapping, sex offenses, domestic violence, and hate crimes

  32. Section 3.2Assessment Reviewing What You Learned • What are the major crimes committed against property?

  33. Section 3.2Assessment Reviewing What You Learned Answer Burglary, larceny, embezzlement, robbery, arson, vandalism, shoplifting.

  34. Section 3.2Assessment Reviewing What You Learned • What are the major crimes that involve controlled substances?

  35. Section 3.2Assessment Reviewing What You Learned Answer Those associated with drugs and alcohol.

  36. Section 3.2Assessment Reviewing What You Learned • How have the states dealt with computer crime?

  37. Section 3.2Assessment Reviewing What You Learned Answer Creation of the crime of computer trespass and passing computer fraud statutes.

  38. End of Section 14.2

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