Unit 4: Introduction to Criminal Law: Crimes Against the Person

What constitutes a crime against a person?
How are crimes against persons classified?
Crimes that exist that both state and federal levels.
Who are the parties involved in a crime?
What constitutes preliminary crimes?
Understand possible defenses

Define the elements that categorize an offense as a crime against a person.
Explore the different categories such as assault, battery, homicide, kidnapping, and sexual offenses.
Understand the factors that contribute to the severity in crimes against the person
Analyze the impact of cultural norms, biases and societal attitudes

Understanding of legal terminology, concepts and principles

Critical thinking skills

Case studies

Apply practical applications

Student centered discourse; debates and discussion