crimes

Assault (Criminal Law)

The creation in another of the fear of bodily harm. As the California Supreme Court explained in People v. Williams,…

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Assailant

Criminal Law.  “Assailant means one who assails or who assaults; the aggressor."  Scales v. State, 96 Ala. 69 (1892). "The…

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Asportation

The removal of things from one place to another.  The carrying away of goods; one of the circumstances requisite to…

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Arson

Criminal Law. The burning of a dwelling or property of another with malice. Under Model Penal Code § 220.1, a…

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Aggravated Kidnapping

Kidnapping with the extra element, such as kidnapping of a child, kidnapping for ransom, kidnapping in order to force the…

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