Crimes Against the Person. AGENDA March 13, 2013 Today’s topics Introduction to Criminal Law ...

Crimes Against the Person

AGENDAMarch 13, 2013

Today’s topics Introduction to Criminal Law

State of mind vs. Motive Elements of a crime Classes of crimes Parties to crimes Preliminary crimes

Crimes Against the Person

Administrative STAMPS

Homework Next class: Test corrections (bring book + Portfolio)

STAMPSReminder:STAMPS only for work completed on time

Learning GoalsUnit 2 Guide

Understand the basic concepts of criminal law• Describe, apply and compare/contrast the parties to

a crime• Explain and apply various preliminary crimes,

including solicitation, attempt and conspiracy

Understand crimes against the person

Parties to a CrimeProblem 8.2 -- Create chart in your notebook:

Work with your group to complete the chart

Character Involvement / Actions Which party are they?1. Jeb2. Marci3. Carl4. Shawn5. David

Preliminary CrimesProblem 8.3:

Work with your group to answer questions A-D in your Portfolio

Crimes Against the Person

Classroom Ground Rules Keep the classroom a Safe

Space for everyone Be here to listen, learn and

participate Respect other peoples’

property Take care of each other

HOMICIDE

Homicide1. Criminal (intent or result of reckless behavior)2. Non-criminal (excusable or justifiable)

Criminal Homicide terms• ADD: Felony Murder

NOTE: The Street Law textbook is a broad, national overview and does not always reflect Oregon law…

Oregon law: Homicide

HOMICIDE

You Be The JudgeHomicide Cases

Page 109

1. Work with your group to answer all three questions.

2. Write your answers in your Portfolios.

ASSAULT and BATTERYDefine: Assault - Battery - Stalking - Sexual Assault

Oregon Law• Four degrees of assault• Assault and battery used interchangeably

163.160 Assault in the fourth degree. (1) A person commits the crime of assault in the fourth degree if the person:

a) Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes physical injury to another; or

b) With criminal negligence causes physical injury to another by means of a deadly weapon.

ASSAULT and BATTERY163.185 Assault in the first degree. (1) A person commits the crime of assault in the first degree if the person:

a) Intentionally causes serious physical injury to another by means of a deadly or dangerous weapon;

b) Intentionally or knowingly causes serious physical injury to a child under six years of age;

c) Violates ORS 163.175 (intentionally or knowingly physical injury) knowing that the victim is pregnant; or

d) Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes serious physical injury to another while operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicants

– RAPE – – STATUTORY RAPE –

– DATE RAPE –

Define Least reported crime. Why?

Problem 9.2 (page 114) Group 1 = A, Group 2 = B, etc. Be prepared to lead class discussion

Homework

Before you leave Pick up your belongings &

any trash Straighten up your area

Homework Next class: Test corrections (bring book + Portfolio)