ch 2 criminal law teacher.ppt · section 2.1 crimes and criminal justice a crime is an act that...
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Section 2.1Crimes and Criminal Justice
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Section 2.1 Crimes and Criminal Justice
A crime is an act that violates the rules of society, or the law
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Section 2.1 Crimes and Criminal Justice
There are three levels of crime:
felonies
misdemeanors
infractions
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Section 2.1 Crimes and Criminal Justice
A felony is a major crime. It is punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or both.
Examples of felonies are murder, kidnapping, and aggravated assault.
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Section 2.1 Crimes and Criminal Justice
A misdemeanor is a less serious crime. It is punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or both, but not as severely as a felony.
Minor theft, driving without a license, and simple assault are misdemeanors.
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Section 2.1 Crimes and Criminal Justice
An infraction is a minor offense. It is punishable by a fine, but not imprisonment.
Speeding and jaywalking are infractions.
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Section 2.1 Crimes and Criminal Justice
A crime requires two elements:
the criminal act
the required state of mind
To prove a crime occurred does not require proving a motive.
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Section 2.1 Crimes and Criminal Justice
Defenses to committing a crime include:
insanity
entrapment
self-defense
defense of family members
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Section 2.1 Crimes and Criminal Justice
Entrapment is when a person is tricked by a police officer into committing a crime.
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Section 2.2Types of Crimes
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Section 2.2 Types of Crimes
Crimes can be categorized into crimes against:
people
business
society
property
government
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Section 2.2 Types of Crimes
Crimes against people include:
murder
assault
kidnapping
domestic violence
manslaughter
battery
sexual offenses
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Section 2.2 Types of Crimes
Murder is the intentional killing of another person.
Manslaughter is killing another person without intending to do so.
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Section 2.2 Types of Crimes
Domestic violence laws protect children, spouses, and other family members from neglect, physical abuse, or mental abuse by other family members.
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Section 2.2 Types of Crimes
Crimes against property include:
burglary
robbery
larceny
vandalism
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Section 2.2 Types of Crimes
Larceny is taking property without intending to return it.
Burglary is breaking into a house to take property.
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Section 2.2 Types of Crimes
Robbery is taking property through violence or the threat of violence.
Vandalism is malicious damage to property.
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Section 2.2 Types of Crimes
Crimes against business include:
embezzlement
fraud
arson
shoplifting
money laundering
forgery
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Section 2.2 Types of Crimes
Crimes against the government include:
treason
bribery
obstruction of justice
perjury
contempt of court
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Section 2.2 Types of Crimes
Crimes against society include:
disorderly conduct rioting
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Section 2.2 Types of Crimes
Another category of crimes is motor vehicle violations. This includes:
drag racing
joyriding
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