NCCC 21 Ch 12 - Crimes Against the Person and Human Habitation

Summarily

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Aggravated assault

An assault committed with the intention of committing some additional crime.

Threat of force

Intimidation designed to put someone in fear that he or she will be the victim of violence; equivalent to force.

Statutory burglary

Burglary that does not contain all of the elements of common law burglary.

Restraining order

An order forbidding a person from doing a particular act.

Dwelling house

A house in which the occupier and family usually reside, including all outbuildings within the curtilage.

Rape shield laws

Laws passed to help prevent rape victims from having their sexual history be sought or used by the defense as a defense strategy at trial.

Attempted arson

An attempt to commit the crime of arson, but falling short of its commission.

Breaking

The first part of “breaking and entering,” which traditionally has meant using some method to wrongfully gain entrance into a house or other occupiable structure by force, including breaking a window or picking a lock.

Nighttime

The time between one hour after sunset on one day and one hour before sunrise on the next day.

Lesser included offense

A crime that contains some, but not all, elements of a greater offense, making it impossible to commit the greater offense without also committing the lesser offense.

Statutory arson

The burning of a building other than a dwelling house or the burning of one's own house to collect insurance.

Cyberharassment

Using the Internet to repeatedly interfere with someone's life.

Statutory rape

Sexual intercourse with a child under the age set by state statute regardless of whether the child consented or not. Also called unlawful sexual intercourse.

Maim

To cripple or mutilate in any way.

Sexual assault

Any unwanted sexual contact.

Domestic violence

The abuse of a closely related person such as a present or former spouse or cohabitant.

Curtilage

The enclosed space of ground and buildings immediately surrounding a dwelling house.

Cyberbullying

Using the Internet to malign or threaten someone.

Carnal knowledge

Sexual intercourse; the slightest penetration of the sexual organ of the woman by the sexual organ of the man.

Cyberstalking

Using the Internet to put another person in fear for their or their loved one's safety or life.