Criminal Law
Chapter 3
Objectives
• Felony Vs. Misdemeanor• State and federal law (pp. 56 & 57)State and federal law (pp. 56 & 57)• Elements of a crimeElements of a crime• Defenses to CrimesDefenses to Crimes
CLASSIFY SCHOOL OFFENSES
• Make a list of School Offenses• Try to classify them as
Misdemeanors or FeloniesFELONIES
Drugs on CampusWeapons
Bomb threatsDeath threatsNude photos
Insubordinationfighting
MISDEMEANORSSleepingCheating
Dress codeWriting on desk
Doodle on bathroom wall
Pushing someone
CRIME
Act against the public good
PLAINTIFF
Gov thatRepresents
ThePublic
DEFENDANT
The Accused
Prosecutor Represents the
case
CLASSIFICATION
FELONIES•Imprisonment or death
•EX: Murder
MISDEMEANORS• Fine• Brief imprisonment
• EX: DUI or driving w/out a license
Put the following crimes in the correct category
Classes of Felonies & Misdeameanors
FELONY• Class A• Class B• Class C• Class D
MISDEMEANOR• Class A• Class B• Class C• Class D
USING THE INDIANA CRIMINAL CODE BOOK, FIND AN EXAMPLE OF A CRIME AT EACH LEVEL. BE PREPARED TO SHARE. KEEP THE
CRIMES APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL.