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Criminal Law

Criminal Law. Charles L. Feer, JD, MPA Instructor of Criminal Justice. Goals of Criminal Law. Goals of Criminal Law. Social Control Punishment Retribution (ward off revenge) Deterrence General Specific. Goals of Criminal Law. Equality Represents Morality. Goals of Criminal Law.

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Criminal Law

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  1. Criminal Law Charles L. Feer, JD, MPA Instructor of Criminal Justice

  2. Goals of Criminal Law

  3. Goals of Criminal Law • Social Control • Punishment • Retribution (ward off revenge) • Deterrence • General • Specific

  4. Goals of Criminal Law • Equality • Represents Morality

  5. Goals of Criminal Law Crimes have: • A physical element (act) • A mental element (intent)

  6. Goals of Criminal Law

  7. Goals of Criminal Law People accused of crime defend themselves… • Deny it • Excuse / Justification

  8. Goals of Criminal Law Criminal Law changes to reflect social values. i.e. “White Collar” Crimes – Economic crimes of the affluent.

  9. Goals of Criminal Law Goals of Law Enforcement: • Reduce crime • Apprehend criminals

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