VIOLENCE – ABUSE/VIOLENCE UNIT Objective: TSWBAT: Identify various terms related to violence by taking notes to understand the role crimes have in our everyday culture. VIOLENCE DOMINATES THE NEWS… •www.cnn.com •www.6abc.com •http://www.thereporteronline.com/s ection/NEWS01 What is violence? • The use of physical force to injure, damage, or destroy oneself, others or property. • Assailant = • attacker • Perpetrator = • commits a crime • Victim = • person injured, killed, or made to suffer What is interpersonal violence? • Violence that occurs between two or more people Examples of Interpersonal Violence • Bullying • Homicide • Assault • Fighting • Robbery • Stealing What is a crime? • An action that violates the law Crimes of Violence Include: • Aggravated assault = • Physical attack or threat of attack • Homicide = Killing of one person by another • Murder is intentional killing by another • Manslaughter is accidental killing by another • ALCOHOL - DRUG MOST USED IN HOMICIDES Crimes of Violence: • Sexual Assault = • A physical attack or threat of attack using sexual comments or forcing of sexual acts • Arson = • Intentional or unlawful setting on fire of property Crimes of Violence: • Burglary = • Breaking/entering of property with intent to commit a crime (felony) • Larceny = • The unlawful taking of personal property (to steal) • Robbery = • An aggravated form of theft – involving violence or threat of violence Acquaintance Rape / Date Rape • Rape by someone who is known casually by the victim or someone thought to be a friend • PA state law http://www.pameganslaw.state.pa.us/CrimeCode. aspx Facts about Rape • Can it happen to men? • About 3% of American men (2.78 million) have experienced a rape at some point in their lifetime • 71% of male victims were first raped before their 18th birthday; 16.6% were 18-24 years old, and 12.3% were 25 or older • 22% of male inmates have been raped at least once during their incarceration; roughly 420,000 prisoners each year • Males are the least likely to report a sexual assault, though it is estimated that they make up 10% of all victims • Facts vs. Myths: http://www.aboutdaterape.nsw.gov.au/whatis/facts_myths.html If you are raped… • Call the police – remember identity • Don’t shower or bathe • Go to the hospital E.R. (medical attention evidence – ‘Rape Kit’) • Don’t throw away clothing What do you think?! • Video = • http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/27/us/missouri-suicide- rape-allegations/# • http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/10323102/universi ty-missouri-officials-did-not-pursue-rape-case-linesinvestigation-finds • ESPN Article = • http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/12507869/sash a-menu-courey-death-investigation-closed-columbiamissouri-police