the killing of another human being by the act, omission or procurement of another

types of homicide (2)

criminal homicide - death caused on purpose, knowingly, recklessly or negligently

non-criminal - 

justifiable: death is permitted by law (deadly force by police)

excusable: excused from liability because of the circumstances (self defense)

killing of a human being with:

-malice aforethought (mens rea-wrongful action taken under evil state of mind)

or by:

-atrocity/extreme cruelty

-causing death in commission of a crime 

manslaughter

2 types

all killings committed without malice aforethought

(usually some provocation)

involuntary manslaughter: unintended killing resulting from reckless or negligent behavior (defendant does not consider consequences of actions)

voluntary manslaughter: you meant to hurt them, maybe not to kill them

assault: putting one in fear of immenent bodily harm (mens rea)

battery: the offensive touching that results in harm

(defined seperately, charged together as assault)

involves victimes 14 yrs and younger

they are considered incapable of giving consent

committing an act with malicious intent to maim or disfigure

or:

-is present and aids in commission

-is privy to it (aware of) 

mayhem doesn't require mens rea (assault), just battery

degrees of this crime vary by:

-amount of force used

-weakness of victim

-age of defendant or victim

-does not require intercourse

-is defendant in position of authority over victim

must be non-consensual

intentionally restricting a person's movement or moving them from one place to another by force

kidnapping can be considered false imprisonment

mens rea: intent to restrict liberty

actus reus: restriction of liberty and movement

intentionally restricting a person's movement

mens rea: intent to restrict liberty

actus reus: restriction of liberty

robbery 

(also considered property crime)

taking or attempting to take something of value from person with force of threat, violence, intimidation

could be armed robbery (with dangerous weapon)

attendant circumstances: mask, sbi