compare the current criminal statute with the historical common law to see how the elements of the crime have evolved.

To complete each of the three essays, you should:
Select ONE Crime Against Persons (ie. Assault/Battery, Rape, Murder, Kidnapping etc.)do NOT use solicitation as the crime, that was used for essay number 1.
Research a State and its Statute concerning the Crimes against Persons and explain the elements necessary to prove the case. focus on the elements of a crime and explain the define what the prosecutor would need to prove under the English common law and under a specific state statute.
Research the historical common law for that crime and explain the elements. 
Based on your research, compare the current criminal statute with the historical common law to see how the elements of the crime have evolved.
Write a short essay, at least 1,250 words or five typewritten or computer-generated pages, describing the elements of the current state statute, the elements of the historical common law, and comparing the elements and how they have changed. Discuss possible reasons for the changes in the elements, how the interaction of criminal justice agencies and the law may have contributed to these changes, and suggest new changes in the statute, based on society’s needs today.
Each of your three essays must include:
A Title Page
Abstract that summarizes the essay
Introduction
Description of the elements of the crime under historical common law
Description of the elements of the current state statute for that crime
Compare how the elements of the crime have changed from the historical common law to the current state statute
Discuss possible reasons for the changes
Suggest new changes in the statute, based on society’s needs today
In Text Citations and Reference page, using APA style (www.apa.org (Links to an external site.))
You must demonstrate that you understand the terminology and the concepts used in criminal law. You must write using APA format for all source citations in both the body of the essay and in the reference page. 
No plagiarism and the topic solicitation cannot be used for this essay as it was used for essay number 1. Thanks!