Street Law

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Malice

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Having the intent to kill or seriuosly harm or acting in an extremely reckless manner which shows a lack of regard for human life.

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Forcible Rape

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The act of unlawful sexual intercourse committed by a man with a woman by force and without her consent.

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1st Degree Murder

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Killing that is premeditated (thought about beforehand), deliberated, and done with malice.

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Date Rape (Acquaintance Rape)

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A sexual assualt by someone known to the victim-a date, steady boyfriend, neighbor, or friend

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Homicide

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The killing of one human being by other

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Stalking

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Occurs when a person repeatedly follows orharasses another person and makes threats, causing the victim to fear death or bodily injury.

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Involuntary Manslaughter

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Unintentional killing resulting from conduct so reckless that it cause extreme danger of death or bodily injury.

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Statutory Rape

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Sexual intercourse by a male with a female who has not yet reached the legal age of consent.

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Negligence

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The failure to exercise a reasonable or ordinary amount of care in a situation that causes harm to someone.

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Negligence Homicide

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Causing the death through criminal negligence.

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Non Criminal Homicide

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Killing that si justifiable or excusble and for which the killer is deemed faultless.

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Felony Murder

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Killing that takes place during the commission of certain felories, such as arson, rape, robbery, or burglary.

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Suicide

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The deliberate taking of one's own life, was once considered a crime.

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2nd-Degree Murder

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Killing that is done with malice, but without premeditated or deliberation.

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Voluntary Manslaughter

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Killing that would otherwise be murder, but that occurs after the victim has done something to the killer that would cause a reasonable person to lose self-control or act rashly.

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Assault

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Any attempt or threat to carry out a physical attack upon another person.

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Battery

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Any unlawful physical contact inflicted by one person upon another without consent.