Murder is the unlawful killing of a human being by another with malice aforethought, either express or implied. But other cases hold that intent is essential Rape in criminal law, is the unlawful carnal knowledge of a woman by a man forcibly and against her will. Abortion is the unlawful destruction, or the bringing forth prematurely, of the human fetus before the natural time of birth. Assault is an intentional, unlawful offer of corporal injury to another by force, or force unlawfully directed toward the person of another, under such circumstances as create well founded fear of imminent peril, coupled with apparent present ability to execute attempt, if not prevented. An offer or attempt to do bodily harm which falls short of an actual battery.
Kidnapping is the abduction and detention of person, to exact money or for other unlawful end.
Crimes against real property Arson in several states, is divided into arson in the first, second, and third degrees. Burglary is the breaking and entering the house of another in the night time, with intent to commit a felony therein, whether the felony be actually committed or not. Obtaining possession of property by fraud, trick or device with preconceived design or intent to appropriate, convert or steal. Robbery may thus be said to be a compound larceny, composed of the crime of larceny from the person with the aggravation of force, actual or constructive, in the taking. Receiving stolen goods is the short name usually given to the offense of receiving any property with the knowledge that it has been feloniously, or unlawfully stolen, taken, extorted, obtained, embezzled, or disposed of.