1. Crimes against the person Chapter 2.2

2. Crimes against the person
Crime against the person involve physical harm
Included in the Crimes Act 1958
Include homicide, rape, assault, kidnapping

3. Homicide Homicide is the killing of a human being by another
Unlawful homicides include;
Murder
Manslaughter
Defensive homicide
Culpable driving
Infanticide

4. Lawful homicides include;
Self-defence- only reasonable force must be used
Act of war- soldier killing another soldier during a time of war
Carrying out a sanctioned death sentence- in countries with the death penalty
Through enforcing justice, e.g. by a police officer
Accident through no reckless or unlawful activity

5. Lawful and unlawful homicide

6. Murder Most serious type of homicide
A person intentionally or recklessly kills another person
Inflicts a severe injury and a person dies as a result
Carries a maximum of life imprisonment (Crimes Act 1958)

7. Murder (cont.) The following must be established for a guilty verdict;
Killing was unlawful
Malice aforethought existed (guilty mind, intended to commit the crime, planned)
Accused was responsible for the death
Victim was human
Accused was of sound mind
Accused was 10 years or over (age of criminal responsibility)

8. Murder

9. Your Turn Complete ‘Test your understanding questions 1-3
Complete ‘Apply your understanding questions 4 a-d
Read ‘Narre Warren man found guilty of murder’ (p45) and complete questions 5a & b page 46