Class 9-Crimes Against the Person

Goals:  Differentiate between first degree murder, felony murder, and second degree murder.  Differentiate between Voluntary and Involuntary manslaughter.  Cite examples of negligent homicide and noncriminal homicide.  Analyze various scenarios to determine which type of homicide has occurred. Define what constitutes malice and its place in determining which homicide has occurred Do Now: Look Over Vocabulary and Ask me any questions that you may have about the previous chapters Lesson: Current Events Give Intro to the lesson-We will be discussing sensitive events this class, and next class. Please see instructor if there are any issues. Also the Resource Sheet will be listed on HUB (online resource for the students). MURDER TEXAS • 5 Homicide crimes • Capital Murder • Murder Element Break down • A person commits an offense if he: • (1) Intentionally or knowingly causes the death of an individual; • (2) Intends to cause serious bodily injury and commits an act clearly dangerous to human life that causes the death of an individual Remember to talk about: • Prosecutors have discretion for what crimes to charge • The Prosecutor’s job is to seek Justice , not merely convict. • Defense attorneys zealous advocate for their clients GO OVER CHAPTER 9 Powerpoint  Homicide – the killing of one human being by another. Can be criminal or noncriminal  Criminal Homicide – is killing that is done with malice.  All homicides done with malice used to be punishable by death. Now they are classified by state of mind and/or circumstances.  First-degree murder – is murder that is premeditated and done with malice.  Felony Murder – murder that is done during the commission of certain felonies. Examples – Shoot someone during a robbery, kill someone during a rape attack.  Second-degree murder – killing that is done with malice, but is not premeditated. Examples include – road rage, etc.  Voluntary Manslaughter – a killing that would be a murder, but the victim has done something to make the killer lose control. Example – a husband kills his wife after finding her in bed with another man.  Involuntary Manslaughter – a killing that results from actions that were so reckless that they resulted in the killing of a person. Example – street racing, playing with a loaded gun.  Negligent Homicide – homicide that is caused by a negligent action. Negligence is the failure to exercise a reasonable or ordinary amount of care in a situation that causes harm to someone.  Suicide  Suicide is the deliberate taking of one’s own life.  Courts now treat this as a cry for help. They are usually required to seek mental help.  Helping someone commit suicide is a crime and can be considered murder or manslaughter.  Kidnapping  Kidnapping was originally referred to as the stealing of children for use as servants or workers.  Kidnapping involves the taking away of a person against their will.  If taken across state lines, the crime becomes a federal crime.  Assault and Battery  Assault is the threat or attempt to carry out physical harm. “I am going to kill you”  Battery is unlawful physical contact inflicted on one person onto another without consent.  Example – If I punch you in the face and you don’t give me permission to. 