Street Law: A Course in Practical Law

Chapter 9: Crimes Against the Person

Cases and Resources

Homicide
Suicide
Assault and Battery
Rape

Homicide
Different Types of Homicide
Read this definition of homicide and identify the different types of homicide that exist. How are the crimes distinguished from each other?

Homicide Trends in the United States
Analyze the different statistics provided by the U.S. Department of Justice. Explore the trends in homicide based on age, gender, geography, race, or other characteristics of the crime.

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Suicide
About Suicide
Learn about suicide victims and the warning signs that indicate a person may take her or his own life.

National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
Explore the various facts and statistics about suicide. Thousands of people die each year due to suicide, many of whom are young people. Learn why someone might commit suicide and what you can do to help prevent this.

Dr. Kevorkian and Assisted Suicide
Assisting the suicide of another person, even if that person has asked for assistance, is a crime. Dr. Jack Kevorkian is famous for protesting this law and advocating the rights of the elderly or the terminally ill to end their own lives. Read this article and reflect on how you feel about this issue.

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Assault and Battery
Idaho Statutes on Assault and Battery
Review the elements of assault and battery in Idaho. How is each crime defined? Now read the different punishments for these crimes. How do the punishments compare?

Stalking Resource Center
Learn about criminal stalking and the laws designed to protect people from stalkers. Stalking is a specific type of criminal behavior—separate from both assault and battery. How is it different?

Cyberstalking
This page from WiredSafety describes cyber stalking and explains why cyber stalking presents unique challenges for school officials, law enforcement and victims. It also recommends steps that victims of cyber stalking can take to make the harassment stop.

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Rape
About Rape—Myths and Facts
Learn about the reality of the crime of rape. Did you know that rape is NOT about sex? Did you know that both women and men can be victims of rape?

Rape Statistics
Learn how prevalent rape is in our society and who the victims are.

Massachusetts Rape Shield Laws
Rapes are often underreported in this country because the trial against the rapist can be very difficult for the rape victim. Rape shield laws have been created to encourage victims to come forward. After examining these laws, read an article arguing that rape shield laws are unfair to the accused.

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