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

Criminal intent-intended to commit the act and intended to do evil. Concept-Vicarious liability-being responsible for others in the work place.

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.

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.

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.

Business Crimes

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-