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Understanding Business and Personal Law

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What You’ll Learn

How to define major crimes against How to define major crimes against people (p. 62)people (p. 62)

How to define major crimes against How to define major crimes against property (p. 66)property (p. 66)



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What You’ll Learn

How to define major crimes that involve How to define major crimes that involve controlled substances (p. 71)controlled substances (p. 71)

How to define major crimes that involve How to define major crimes that involve computers (p. 71)computers (p. 71)



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Why It’s Important

Learning how to distinguish among various Learning how to distinguish among various crimes will help you understand criminal crimes will help you understand criminal liability.liability.



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murder (p. 62)murder (p. 62)manslaughter (p. 62)manslaughter (p. 62)battery (p. 63)battery (p. 63)assault (p. 64)assault (p. 64)kidnapping (p. 64)kidnapping (p. 64)burglary (p. 67)burglary (p. 67)



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larceny (p. 68)larceny (p. 68)embezzlement (p. 68)embezzlement (p. 68)robbery (p. 68)robbery (p. 68)arson (p. 68)arson (p. 68)vandalism (p. 69)vandalism (p. 69)shoplifting (p. 69)shoplifting (p. 69)



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Crimes Against People MurderManslaughterAssault and BatteryKidnappingSex OffensesDomestic ViolenceHate Crimes

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Crimes Against Property BurglaryLarcenyEmbezzlementRobberyArsonVandalismShoplifting




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Motor Vehicle ViolationsSection OutlineSection Outline

Crimes Involving Controlled Substances

AlcoholDrugs



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Computer Crimes Federal Crimes and LawsState Crimes and Computers




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Pre-Learning Question Pre-Learning Question

What do you think are crimes against people?



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Some crimes can be specifically categorized as crimes against people.

Crimes Against People Crimes Against People



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Murder is the unlawful killing of another human being with malice aforethought.

Murder Murder



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Manslaughter is the unlawful killing of another human being without malice aforethought.

Manslaughter Manslaughter



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Battery is the unlawful touching of another person.Assault is an attempt to commit battery.

Assault and Battery Assault and Battery



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Kidnapping is the unlawful removal or restraint of a person against his or her will.

Kidnapping Kidnapping



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Sex offenses include statutory rape and sexual assault.

Sex Offenses Sex Offenses



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Domestic violence is any reckless form of physical or mental abuse within a family or household.

Domestic Violence Domestic Violence



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Actions using certain symbols, writings, pictures, or spoken words to cause fear or anger in people because of their race, religion, color, or gender are known as hate crimes.

Hate Crimes Hate Crimes



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What is the difference between murder and manslaughter?



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Murder indicates malice aforethought and manslaughter does not.



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What do you think are crimes against property?



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Common crimes against property include burglary, larceny, embezzlement, robbery, arson, vandalism and shoplifting.

Crimes Against Property Crimes Against Property



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Burglary is the breaking and entering of homes and other places with the intent to commit a misdemeanor or a felony.

Burglary Burglary



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Larceny is the unlawful taking and carrying away of the personal property of another with the intent to deprive the owner of the property.

Larceny Larceny



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Embezzlement is the wrongful taking of another’s property by a person who has been entrusted with that property.

Embezzlement Embezzlement



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Robbery is the wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal property of another through violence or threats.

Robbery Robbery



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Arson is the willful and malicious burning of homes and other buildings.

Arson Arson



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Vandalism is the willful or malicious damage to property.

Vandalism Vandalism



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Shoplifting is the act of stealing goods from a store.

Shoplifting Shoplifting



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During the time Joe Banks worked at the Stop and Go gas station, he put nearly 600 gallons of gasoline into his own car without paying for it. What crime is he probably guilty of?



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ANSWERANSWER

Embezzlement



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What do you think are motor vehicle violations?



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Drag racing—the unauthorized racing of two vehicles side by side and the timing of vehicles that separately run a prearranged course.Joyriding—taking temporarily a motor vehicle without the owner’s permission.

Motor Vehicle Violations Motor Vehicle Violations



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Why are alcohol, tobacco, and drugs considered controlled substances?



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Crimes Involving ControlledCrimes Involving ControlledSubstances Substances

Federal Federal and and statestategovernmentsgovernments

control whocontrol whomay or may may or may not possess not possess or useor use

alcoholalcoholtobaccotobaccodrugsdrugs



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What kind of crimes can a person commit with a computer?



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Computers and network devices have introduced new ways to commit crimes.Both federal and state statutes address this new legal problem.

Computer Crimes Computer Crimes



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The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act is aimed at computer hackers.The National Information Infrastructure Act outlaws the extortion of money or other favors in exchange for not causing a computer system to crash.

Federal Computer Laws Federal Computer Laws



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Computer trespass outlaws using a computer for any crime.Computer fraud statutes make it an offense to use a computer to acquire property, services, or money by fraud.

State Computer Laws State Computer Laws



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Some states have a detailed list of computer-related crimes including:

State Computer Laws State Computer Laws

Theft of computer servicesDestruction of equipmentMisuse of computer information



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Reviewing What You Learned

1. What are the major crimes committed against people?

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Murder, manslaughter, assault, battery, kidnapping, sex offenses, domestic violence, and hate crimes.


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2. What are the major crimes committed against property?




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Burglary, larceny, embezzlement, robbery, arson, vandalism, and shoplifting.


Answer



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3. What are the major crimes that involve controlled substances?




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Those associated with drugs and alcohol.


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4. How have the states dealt with computer crime?




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Creation of the crime of computer trespass and passing computer fraud statutes.


Answer



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Critical Thinking ActivityComputer CrimeWhich of the methods adopted by states to deal with computer crimes do you feel is most effective? Explain your answer.



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Answers will vary, but may reflect your experience with computers.

Critical Thinking Activity AnswerComputer Crime



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Legal Skills in ActionHate SpeechMany states have made it a crime to use certain symbols, writings, pictures, or spoken words to cause fear or anger in people because of their race, religion, color, or gender.



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Legal Skills in ActionHate SpeechThe courts have held that hate crime or hate speech statutes must be drafted very narrowly.



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Legal Skills in ActionHate SpeechImagine that you are a television newscaster for a cable news network. Write an opinion piece in which you argue that the courts are wrong in their rulings regarding hate speech.



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Opinions will vary, but should reflect an understanding of our Constitutional rights of individual liberty as described in the Bill of Rights.

Legal Skills in Action AnswerHate Speech

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