Chapter 9 Crimes Against The Person Homicide Suicide Assault and Battery Rape

One violent crime every 19 seconds One murder every 27 minutes One forcible rape every 9 minutes One assault every 31 seconds

Crimes Against People Homicide Assault Battery Rape All Punishable Up To Life, or Even Capitol Punishment!

What is Homicide? The killing of one human being by another May be criminal or non-criminal

Murder Statistics 1997 – 18,209 murders (7 percent lower than 1996 total) 77% of victims males, 88% over 18 90% assailants male, 53% black 42% of victims knew their assailants 29% slain by husband/boyfriend Firearms used 7 of 10 murders

Victims 1994 – 8,116 young people (15-24) were victims of homicide. 22 per day! Of all victims 38% younger than 24 Leading cause of death 15 to 24 yrs old Homicide rate for males (15-24) 10 times higher than in Canada, 15 times higher than Australia, and 28 times higher than France and Germany!

Types of Homicides Noncriminal and Criminal 1st degree murder 2nd degree murder Manslaughter Voluntary Involuntary

Types of Criminal Homicides Determined according to “malice” 1 st Degree Murder Killing that is premeditated Most Severe Sentence up to capital punishment

2 nd Degree Murder Murder with malice, no premeditation No Such Charge in Illinois Voluntary Manslaughter Victim “provokes” killer No “cool down” “Crimes of Passion” Sentence less severe Example?

Felony Murder Murder that occurs during a felony (robbery) Most states consider it the same as 1 st degree murder

Less Severe Forms Involuntary Manslaughter Unintentional killing Results from gross negligence Negligent homicide Same as Involuntary Manslaughter in most states Vehicular Homicide Illinois 85% rule

Non-Criminal Homicide Killing that is justified Act of war Executioner carrying out a death penalty Killing of a criminal by a police officer Self defense

Assault and Battery Assault Attempt or Threat Battery Actual contact No real difference by the courts Different degrees Aggravated Assault

Assault is an attempt to carry out physical attack on a person. If the person feels threatened, then an assault has occurred! What is Assault and Battery?

Different Types of Assault Aggravated Assault - (Worst) Intention to murder, rob, rape..etc. Spreading AIDS, Use of a Weapon Assaults on Police, Teachers, Judges Most assaults are committed with a weapon (handgun) Class X Felony - Prison Term - Life/Death Penalty

What is Battery? Unlawful Physical Contact on a Person Without Their Consent Intent to do Bodily Harm

Rape 2 Classifications Forcible Rape (Aggravated Sexual Assault) Statutory Rape Underage (most states age 16) Consent not an issue Age not a defense Past history of female not a defense Date (Acquaintance) Rape Victim knows the attacker

Suicide 31,284 suicides committed in 1995, more people died from suicide than homicides (22,552) 9 th leading cause of death for all Americans. 3 rd leading cause for % committed by firearms High rate among Native Americans (64%)

People living in households where guns are kept 5 time greater of committing suicide Males 4 times more likely than females to commit suicide Teenagers and elderly – high risk group Prevention? Brainstorm Answers National Hotline