Murder, Degrees of Murder, and Crimes Against the Person

Please respond to the following:

Homicide or murder is the killing of a human being by another. Since 1900, virtually all states have had two or three degrees of murder.

Use FindLaw’s State Criminal Law webpage to respond to the following and summarize your replies.

1. Explain the law in your home state regarding the crimes of murder, assault and battery, and the differences.
2. Explain what elevates a crime to an aggravated offense.

Read the case of [Reese v. ATF],

decided in January 2025.

1. Explain and summarize the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision and whether or not you agree.

• Provide support for your answer.