An aggravated assault and the use of castle doctrine
An aggravated assault is a serious crime that results when a person uses or threatens another person with a deadly weapon. The perpetrator can intentionally use force or even threaten the victim with deadly weapons such as a gun, knife, or any other weapon that causes a serious threat or lead to a serious bodily harm or death (Baldwin 1). Gregory was charged with the crime of aggravated battery after beating an intruder to near death using a baseball bat. As Gregory's defense lawyer, I would suggest the use of castle doctrine. According to Find Law (2018), a castle doctrine is a rule used by many states and it helps individuals to defend their residence or home through the use of force when an intruder breaks in. Actually, Gregory was defending himself and his house after the intruder entered his property.
Prosecution for being an accomplice or an accessory
Decision 6.1
An individual can be prosecuted for being an accomplice or an accessory. An accomplice is a person who participates and helps another to commit a crime. On the other hand, if a person aids and abets a person who has committed a crime by concealing a crime or actually by helping the criminal to avoid arrest even though the person was absent during the commission of a crime, then that individual becomes an accessory (Find Law).
The case of Joe and the kidnapping of Brittany
Don kidnapped Brittany, his seven-year-old daughter after he was denied the right to visit her by the family court. Joe was actually not present while Don committed the crime of kidnapping Brittany. However, he aided Don and Brittany to stay at his residence and failed to notify the police about the whereabouts of the two. Joe not only aided Don after he committed the crime but also abetted him. He, therefore, helped Don to hide hence helping him to avoid being arrested by the police for kidnapping. As such Joe acted as an accessory. Joe can be charged with committing a misdemeanor offense.
Works Cited
Baldwin, Lauren. Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Criminal Defense Lawyer (2018). Retrieved June 5, 2018, from https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/criminal-defense/violent-crime/aggravated-assault-deadly-weapon.htm
Find Law. Failure to Report a Crime. Retrieved June 5, 2018, from https://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-charges/failure-to-report-a-crime.html
Find Law. Self-Defense Overview. Retrieved June 5, 2018, from https://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-law basics/self-defense-overview.html
