Crimes Against Persons and Government–Assault and Battery, Terrorism, and Harboring

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Crimes Against Persons And Government
Overview
Scenario 1
Lori walks to her car in a shopping mall parking lot at night when Brian suddenly jumps in front of her and points a knife in her face. Brian strikes Lori. Fortunately, Lori took a self-defense class and hit Brian with her knee and fists, and while running to safety, she falls and hits her head. Lori dies from her injuries. Brian is subsequently arrested and charged with assault, battery, and murder.
Determine whether your home state will prevail in a prosecution against Brian for assault, battery, and murder, and to what degree of murder. Refer to FindLaw's State Criminal Law webpage to locate the criminal laws in your state. (Columbia, South Carolina). Be sure to identify all the elements and evidence necessary for a conviction.
Answer
Assault and battery are violent crimes that involve causing harm to another person. Assault is an intentional act that puts another person in an apprehension of immediate harm. Assault cannot be committed by accident since it is an intentional act (Seward). This means that Brian acted in a knowingly dangerous way, and using a knife (deadly weapon), he stroked Lori, who in return took self-defense. While running to safety, he falls and hits her head. Lori dies from her injuries. Assault and battery of high and aggravated nature are defined under section 16-3-600 (B) (1) in South Carolina. Assault and battery of aggravated nature occur when great bodily injury or death is involved with Brian's case (Binder). Lori was exposed to a knife that triggered fear, forcing her to run for safety, but she fell and obtained great bodily injuries that caused her death while running for safety. Brian's action was directed at Lori, which proves an assault case. Secondly, battery occurred as there was a completion of assault. Brian attached Lori with a knife, and to avoid further harm, she opted for safety. Lori fell and obtained injuries that caused her death. Brian's actions amount to assault, battery, and manslaughter. In South Carolina, due to the seriousness of Brian's case, the offense carries up to 30 years in prison.
Scenario 2
Jack is angry at his local school because his son is being bullied. He drives to the school to meet and talk to the principal. The meeting does not go well at the school, and he threatens to "bring the house down" if his son is not better protected at school. Jack creates a Facebook page titled "Down with Hill High School" and advocates to followers to "change the regime." Under federal law, can federal prosecutors charge Jack with terrorism?
Explain why or why not.
Answer
Terrorism involves any allegation of violent activity combined with an intent to coerce or intimidate the public or government (U.S. Code § 2331). As per the federal law, it is a felony to threaten to destroy or damage a structure if it creates a substantial risk of body injuries. More so, some of the activities or actions which could fall under terrorism include nuclear or biological threat, arson or bombing property, conspiracy to kill or maim, kidnapping, assassination, f...