1. Crimes Against the Person Chapter 9

2. Homicide –The killing of one human being by another –Criminal Homicide –Murder (done with malice) First-degree: premeditated and with intent Felony Murder: killing that takes place while committing a felony. Not necessary to prove intent. Second-degree: done with malice but not premeditation Voluntary manslaughter: often done in rage

3. Homicide –Murder (continued) Involuntary manslaughter: no intent to kill but happens during extreme reckless behavior Negligent homicide: similar to involuntary manslaughter. Failure to exercise a reasonable or ordinary amount of care –Example: Vehicular homicide Noncriminal Homicide: killing that is justifiable or excusable –Soldiers, police, self-defense –You be the Judge…pg. 109

4. Assault and Battery –Assault: attempt or threat to carry out a physical attack upon another person –Battery: unlawful physical contact inflicted by one person upon another person without consent. –Today these terms are interchangeable in law –Stalking –Sexual assault –Rape Statutory Rape –Consent is not an element Rape Shield Laws

5. Suicide –One of the leading causes of death among teenagers –Attempted suicide is a crime –Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide –The Case of… pg. 111