Crimes Against Persons

Question 1

Battery

Answer 1

unlawful application of force to the person of another, resulting in bodily injury or offensive touching

• General intent crime.

Question 2

Kidnapping

Answer 2

unlawful confinement of person against her will that involves (a) some movement of the victim OR (b) concealment of victim in a secret place

Question 3

Assault

Answer 3

(a) attempt to commit battery, or
(b) intentional creation of reasonable apprehension of imminent bodily harm in victim’s mind
* Mere words are insufficient to create apprehension
* If there’s actual touching, it’s battery.

Question 4

Rape

Answer 4

unlawful carnal knowledge of woman by a man not her husband, without her consent