The Serious Crime act are laws are for offences which may or may not lead to death.
Section 1
The following offence carries a jail sentence of 15-20 minutes and 10 general points.
S.A-SC-1 Murder
S.A-SC-2 Manslaughter
Definition of Manslaughter
The unlawful killing of a human being without malice or premeditation, either express or implied; distinguished from murder, which requires malicious intent.
The cases of manslaughter may be classed as follows those which take place in consequence of: 1. Provocation. 2. Mutual combat. 3. Resistance to public officers, etc. 4. Killing in the prosecution of an unlawful or wanton act. 5. Killing in the prosecution of a lawful act, improperly performed, or performed without lawful authority
S.A-SC-3 Attempted murder, aiding a murder or conspiracy to murder (of a law enforcement officer).
S.A-SC-4 Kidnapping in any form.
Section 2
The following carries a jail sentence of 12-16 minutes and 8 general points.
S.A-SC-5 Assault
Definition of Assault
The intention to cause grievous bodily harm (or its equivalent) may amount to the mental requirement to prefer a charge of murder in circumstances where the harm inflicted upon the victim proves fatal.
S.A-SC-6 Robbery armed or unarmed.
S.A-SC-7 Scamming or intent to scam.
S.A-SC-8 Battery
Definition of Battery
Battery, the actual intentional striking of someone, with intent to harm, or in a "rude and insolent manner" even if the injury is slight. Negligent or careless unintentional contact is not battery no matter how great the harm. Battery is a crime and also the basis for a lawsuit as a civil wrong if there is damage. It is often coupled with "assault" (which does not require actual touching) in "assault and battery."
Section 3
The following carries a penalty of up to $3,500.
S.A-SC-8 Threatening non-armed.
Section 1
The following offence carries a jail sentence of 15-20 minutes and 10 general points.
S.A-SC-1 Murder
S.A-SC-2 Manslaughter
Definition of Manslaughter
The unlawful killing of a human being without malice or premeditation, either express or implied; distinguished from murder, which requires malicious intent.
The cases of manslaughter may be classed as follows those which take place in consequence of: 1. Provocation. 2. Mutual combat. 3. Resistance to public officers, etc. 4. Killing in the prosecution of an unlawful or wanton act. 5. Killing in the prosecution of a lawful act, improperly performed, or performed without lawful authority
S.A-SC-3 Attempted murder, aiding a murder or conspiracy to murder (of a law enforcement officer).
S.A-SC-4 Kidnapping in any form.
Section 2
The following carries a jail sentence of 12-16 minutes and 8 general points.
S.A-SC-5 Assault
Definition of Assault
The intention to cause grievous bodily harm (or its equivalent) may amount to the mental requirement to prefer a charge of murder in circumstances where the harm inflicted upon the victim proves fatal.
S.A-SC-6 Robbery armed or unarmed.
S.A-SC-7 Scamming or intent to scam.
S.A-SC-8 Battery
Definition of Battery
Battery, the actual intentional striking of someone, with intent to harm, or in a "rude and insolent manner" even if the injury is slight. Negligent or careless unintentional contact is not battery no matter how great the harm. Battery is a crime and also the basis for a lawsuit as a civil wrong if there is damage. It is often coupled with "assault" (which does not require actual touching) in "assault and battery."
Section 3
The following carries a penalty of up to $3,500.
S.A-SC-8 Threatening non-armed.
