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Understanding Crime Definitions and Perspectives for Law Students

Dive into various definitions and perspectives of crime, types of law, and elements of criminal law. Explore ideologies in criminology and analyze laws on premeditated murder, smoking in public places, and more. Delve into the contrasting views of conservatives and liberals in the criminal justice system.

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Understanding Crime Definitions and Perspectives for Law Students

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  1. The Problem of Crime

  2. Definitions of “Crime” • Narrow definitions • Strict legalistic: • Modified legalistic: • Broad definitions • Normative: • Humanistic:

  3. Kinds of Law • Criminal Law • Civil Law • Administrative Law

  4. Aspects of Criminal Law • Substantive Law • Procedural Law

  5. Two ElementsRequired for Guilt • Actus rea • Mens rea

  6. Perspectives on Law • Consensus • Conflict • Interactionist (Interest Groups)

  7. Do laws against these acts reflect consensus or conflict? • Premeditated murder • Smoking in public places • Forcible rape • Marijuana use • Prostitution • Driving above the speed limit

  8. Ideology within Criminology • Ideology: • Conservative (Right) • Blame person • Harsh punishment • Emphasize victim over offender rights • Liberal (Left) • Blame society • Rehabilitation • Protect rights of the accused

  9. Conservative or Liberal? • Lack self-control • Growing up in a poor neighborhood • Low intelligence (IQ) • Media depictions of crime • Weal morals

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