Crimes Against the Person
AGENDA March 13, 2013 Today’s topics Introduction to Criminal Law State of mind vs. Motive Elements of a crime Classes of crimes Parties to crimes Preliminary crimes Crimes Against the Person Administrative STAMPS Homework Next class: Test corrections (bring book + Portfolio)
STAMPS Reminder: STAMPS only for work completed on time
Learning Goals Unit 2 Guide Understand the basic concepts of criminal law Describe, apply and compare/contrast the parties to a crime Explain and apply various preliminary crimes, including solicitation, attempt and conspiracy Understand crimes against the person
Parties to a Crime Problem Create chart in your notebook: Work with your group to complete the chart CharacterInvolvement / ActionsWhich party are they? 1.Jeb 2.Marci 3.Carl 4.Shawn 5.David
Preliminary Crimes Problem 8.3: Work with your group to answer questions A-D in your Portfolio
Crimes Against the Person
Classroom Ground Rules Keep the classroom a Safe Space for everyone Be here to listen, learn and participate Respect other peoples’ property Take care of each other
HOMICIDE Homicide 1.Criminal (intent or result of reckless behavior) 2.Non-criminal (excusable or justifiable) Criminal Homicide terms ADD: Felony Murder NOTE: The Street Law textbook is a broad, national overview and does not always reflect Oregon law… Oregon law: HomicideHomicide
HOMICIDE You Be The Judge Homicide Cases Page Work with your group to answer all three questions. 2.Write your answers in your Portfolios.
ASSAULT and BATTERY Define: Assault - Battery - Stalking - Sexual Assault Oregon Law Four degrees of assault Assault and battery used interchangeably Assault in the fourth degree. (1) A person commits the crime of assault in the fourth degree if the person: a)Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes physical injury to another; or b)With criminal negligence causes physical injury to another by means of a deadly weapon.
ASSAULT and BATTERY Assault in the first degree. (1) A person commits the crime of assault in the first degree if the person: a)Intentionally causes serious physical injury to another by means of a deadly or dangerous weapon; b)Intentionally or knowingly causes serious physical injury to a child under six years of age; c)Violates ORS (intentionally or knowingly physical injury) knowing that the victim is pregnant; or d)Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes serious physical injury to another while operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicants
– RAPE – – STATUTORY RAPE – – DATE RAPE – Define Least reported crime. Why? Problem 9.2 (page 114) Group 1 = A, Group 2 = B, etc. Be prepared to lead class discussion
Homework Before you leave Pick up your belongings & any trash Straighten up your area Homework Next class: Test corrections (bring book + Portfolio)