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Flashcards in Assault Deck (6)
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Simple Assault

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  1. ∆ intentionally, knowing, or recklessly causes or attempts to cause bodily injury; OR
  2. attempts by physical means to put antoer in fear of imminent serious bodily injury
2
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Aggravated Assault

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  1. ∆ attempts to cause serious bodily injury to another; and
  2. intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes serious bodily injury under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life
3
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Bodily injury VS serious bodily injury

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Bodily injury

  • impairment of physical condition or substantial pain

Serious bodily injury

  • bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or causes serious, permanent disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ
4
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Reckless Endangerment of Another Person

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Recklessly engaging in conduct that places or may place another person in danger of death or bodily injury

Reckless act must actually create a dangerous sitution, not just the perception of a dangerous situation

5
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Terroristic Threats

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∆ is guilty of terroristic threats where the threats communicate, either directly or indirectly, a threat to: commit any crime of violence with intent to terrorize another

6
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Kidnapping

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∆ unlawfully either:

  • removed another person a substantial distance under the circumstances from the place where he is found; or
  • confined another for a substantial period in a place of isolation.