Offences Against the Person

Offences Against the Person

Crimes against an individual include homicide, rape, assault. Murder is the unlawful premeditated taking of another's life. Manslaughter is the taking of another's life unlawfully. Rape is unlawful or unconsented intercourse with another. Assault is the unlawful attempt to touch another. There are also crimes such as attempted muder or attempted rape in this category. [JP] {BL}