Criminal Law 2 Digest Crimes Against Public Interest Crimes Committed by Public Officers
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
Section 2.1 Crimes and Criminal Justice
A crime is an act that violates the rules of society, or the law
Section 2.1 Crimes and Criminal Justice
There are three levels of crime:
felonies
misdemeanors
infractions
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.
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.
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.
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.
Section 2.1 Crimes and Criminal Justice
Defenses to committing a crime include:
insanity
entrapment
self-defense
defense of family members
Section 2.1 Crimes and Criminal Justice
Entrapment is when a person is tricked by a police officer into committing a crime.
Section 2.2Types of Crimes
Section 2.2 Types of Crimes
Crimes can be categorized into crimes against:
people
business
society
property
government
Section 2.2 Types of Crimes
Crimes against people include:
murder
assault
kidnapping
domestic violence
manslaughter
battery
sexual offenses
Section 2.2 Types of Crimes
Murder is the intentional killing of another person.
Manslaughter is killing another person without intending to do so.
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.
Section 2.2 Types of Crimes
Crimes against property include:
burglary
robbery
larceny
vandalism
Section 2.2 Types of Crimes
Larceny is taking property without intending to return it.
Burglary is breaking into a house to take property.
Section 2.2 Types of Crimes
Robbery is taking property through violence or the threat of violence.
Vandalism is malicious damage to property.
Section 2.2 Types of Crimes
Crimes against business include:
embezzlement
fraud
arson
shoplifting
money laundering
forgery
Section 2.2 Types of Crimes
Crimes against the government include:
treason
bribery
obstruction of justice
perjury
contempt of court
Section 2.2 Types of Crimes
Crimes against society include:
disorderly conduct rioting
Section 2.2 Types of Crimes
Another category of crimes is motor vehicle violations. This includes:
drag racing
joyriding