Crimes against the person
Intentionally threatening another person with harm, creating fear of immediate danger
What is assault?
Entering a dwelling, structure, or conveyance with the intent to commit a crime.
What is Burglary?
The unlawful killing of another human being that is willful, deliberate, premeditated, and intentional.
What is first degree murder?
This defense argues that the accused was somewhere else when the crime was committed.
What is an Alibi Defense?
Intentionally touching or striking another person against their will.
What is Battery?
The taking of property from another, with intent to temporarily or permanently deprive them, using force or putting them in fear.
What is Robbery?
Killing that happens during the commission of a dangerous felony.
What is Felony Murder?
This defense applies when a mental disease or defect prevents the defendant from understanding the nature of their actions or distinguishing right from wrong.
What is the Insanity Defense?
This offense occurs when someone intentionally or knowingly causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement to another person during an unlawful physical attack.
What is aggravated battery?
This degree of theft involves property valued at more than $100,000
What is First Degree Grand Theft?
The unlawful killing of a human being, when perpetrated by any act imminently dangerous to another and evincing a depraved mind regardless of human life (no premeditation)
What is second degree murder?
This defense allows a person to use deadly force when resisting an attempt to murder them, commit a felony against them, or commit a felony in their dwelling.
What is justifiable use of deadly force?
This offense is a capital felony when committed by someone 18 or older against a victim under 12
What is sexual battery?
Any offense that occurs when the offender enters a dwelling with the intent to take property by force, violence, assault, or putting the occupants in fear, and does so against the occupants therein
Home Invasion Robbery
The killing of a human being by the act, procurement, or culpable negligence of another, without lawful justification
What is manslaughter?
This defense may excuse liability when the defendant was under the influence against their will.
What is involuntary intoxication?
This offense occurs when someone physically attacks a person who is pregnant, knowing or having reason to know of the pregnancy.
What is aggravated battery?
The taking of money or property directly from the victim’s person, with intent to deprive, while the victim is aware the taking is happening.
Robbery by Sudden Snatching
The killing of a human being caused by the operation of a motor vehicle by another in a reckless manner likely to cause the death of, or great bodily harm.
What is Vehicular Manslaughter?
This defense applies when a defendant reasonably believed they faced imminent danger of death or serious bodily harm, had no reasonable legal alternative, and committed the crime only to avoid that greater harm.
What is Duress?