Crimes Against the Person Flashcards
1
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Battery
A
Battery is the (1) unlawful application of force, (2) directly or indirectly upon another person, their clothes, or close personal belongings, (3) that results in injury or offensive contact. Battery is a general intent crime, meaning the prosecution need only prove that the unlawful act itself was intended; intent to cause injury is NOT required.
2
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Assault
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Assault is either: (a) an attempted battery; OR (b) the intentional creation of a reasonable apprehension of imminent bodily harm to a person.
3
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Kidnapping
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Kidnapping is (1) either moving, confining, or restraining, (2) of another person, (3) against that person’s will (using fear or threats of force is sufficient)
