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Unit 1 Chapter 5 Crimes

Unit 1 Chapter 5 Crimes. What is a good definition of crime? Here the US Supreme Court called to order at http://court.it-services.nwu.edu.oyez/. ELEMENTS OF A CRIME. A Duty to do (or not do) a certain thing. An act or omission in violation of that duty

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Unit 1 Chapter 5 Crimes

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  1. Unit 1 Chapter 5 Crimes What is a good definition of crime? Here the US Supreme Court called to order at http://court.it-services.nwu.edu.oyez/

  2. ELEMENTS OF A CRIME • A Duty to do (or not do) a certain thing. • An act or omission in violation of that duty • Criminal intent-intended to commit the act and intended to do evil. Concept-Vicarious liability-being responsible for others in the work place.

  3. Felonies vs Misdemeanors • Felony-very serious crime punishable by confinement for more than one year in a state prison or by execution. • Misdemeanors-less serious crime punishable by confinement in a county or city jail for less than one year, by fine, or both.

  4. Defenses to Criminal Charges • Procedural-based on procedure due to gathering of evidence • Substantive-disprove, justify, or excuse the alleged crime. Ignorance is not a defense.

  5. Types of Substantive Defenses • Self Defense-Right to use reasonable force for protection. • Criminal Insanity-Cannot tell between right and wrong • Immunity-Freedom from prosecution even though a crime has been committed(plea bargain) Contempt of court-if you do not follow through with agreement.

  6. Definitions- Anti-trust laws- Arson- Bribery- Conspiracy- Criminal Act- Criminal Battery- Embezzlement- Extortion- False Pretenses- Definitions- Forgery- Larceny- Burglary- Robbery Perjury- Receiving Stolen Property- White Collar Crime- Business Crimes

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