1. Law In America

2. Homicide Human kills another human
5 categories of criminal homicide in PA
Murder 1
Murder 2
Murder 3
Voluntary Manslaughter
Involuntary Manslaughter

3. Murder 1 Intentionally kills the victim Must be premeditation
Penalty is death or life in prison without parole

4. Murder 2 Felony murder Committed while in the act of a felony
Penalty is life in prison

5. Murder 3
All other types of murder
Penalty is years in prison

6. Voluntary Manslaughter
Crime of sudden or intense passion
Person thinks its justifiable at the moment
Penalty is ten to twenty years in prison

7. Involuntary manslaughter
Death is a direct result of doing an unlawful act in a reckless manner
Punishment is 5-10 years in prison

8. Elements of Murder Unlawful act committed by a human being
Act must be the legal cause of death
Victim must be a human being (includes an unborn child)
Death must occur within a reasonable amount of time

9. Murder 1 is only one with death penalty (PA)
District Attorney (DA, Prosecutor) decides to go after the death penalty
Only time the jury decides the punishment for a guilty person is in a death penalty case

10. Aggravated Assault
Attempt to cause or cause serious bodily injury to another with or without a deadly weapon
Attempt to put public officials in danger
Is a felony of 1st or 2nd degree

11. Simple Assault Attempt to cause bodily harm to another
Negligently cause bodily harm to another with a deadly weapon
Attempt by threats to place another in fear of serious bodily injury
Is a misdemeanor of 1st, 2nd, 3rd degree

12. Harassment
Strike, shove, or engage in physical contact or attempt to do the same
Follow the person in public places
Repeatedly commits acts which alarm or annoy the victim
Is a summary offense

13. Stalking Place the victim in fear of bodily injury
Cause the victim substantial emotional distress
Is a 1st degree misdemeanor
More severe than harassment charge

14. Kidnapping Remove a person from the place were they are usually found
Confine another for a period of time in a place of isolation
1st degree felony

15. Intentions of Kidnapping
Ransom
Protection
Intend to harm or terrorize someone