Misc. Crimes

Front 1

Assault

Back 1

*Intent to cause apprehension or intent to cause contact.
*Present ability to commit a battery. (D not guilty if fired unloaded weapon.) BOTH needed.
Rationale: Protect bodily security and prevent breaches of peace.

Front 2

Battery

Back 2

* Harmful or offensive contact
* Caused by defendant
* Intent to cause a harmful or offensive contact or result of criminal negligence. (Reasonable person, objective standard).
ALL THREE NEEDED.
Rationale: Protect bodily security and prevent breaches of peace.

Front 3

Felonious assault

Back 3

* A person who assaults another person with a gun, revolver, pistol, knife, iron bar, club, brass knuckles, or other dangerous weapon
* Without intending to commit murder or to inflict great bodily harm less than murder

Front 4

Kidnapping

Back 4

* Forcible movement or secret confinement.
* Against will and
* Without law authority.
Rationale: Protect freedom of movement and freedom from confinements and prevent more serious crimes that may occur when victim is isolated from outside assistance.

Front 5

Burglary

Back 5

* No damage required.
* Defendant does not need to successfully complete the intended felony
* Any felony, not just larceny
* Complete as soon as there is any entry.
* Permission to enter defeats breaking, just larceny.
Rationale: Protect the peace and prevent potentially dangerous nighttime breaches of the peace.

Front 6

Arson

Back 6

* Intent to burn or reckless disregard of risk risk that burning would occur.
* Consumption of any part of the structure.
Rationale: Protect peace and security of home. Protect occupants and others from dangers of fire.