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Ch. 2: Criminal Law |
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;){kind=small} | Section 2.1 Crimes and Criminal Justice |
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;){kind=small} | A crime is an act that violates the rules of society, or the law |
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 | Three levels of crime: |
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;){kind=small} | Felony |
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;){kind=small} | A felony is a major crime. It is punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or both. |
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| Examples of felonies are murder, kidnapping, and aggravated assault. |
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;){kind=small} | Misdemeanor |
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;){kind=small} | A misdemeanor is a less serious crime. It is punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or both, but not as severely as a felony. |
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| Minor theft, driving without a license, and simple assault are misdemeanors. |
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;){kind=small} | Infraction |
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;){kind=small} | An infraction is a minor offense. It is punishable by a fine, but not imprisonment. |
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| Speeding and jaywalking are infractions. |
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;){kind=small} | A crime requires two elements: |
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| the criminal act |
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| the required state of mind |
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;){kind=small} | Defenses to committing a crime include: |
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| insanity |
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;){kind=small} | entrapment |
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| Entrapment is when a person is tricked by a police officer into committing a crime. |
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| self-defense |
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| defense of family members |
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;){kind=small} | Section 2.2 Types of Crimes |
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;){kind=small} | Crimes can be categorized into crimes against: |
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;){kind=small} | People |
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;){kind=small} | Crimes against people include: |
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;){kind=small} | Murder |
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| Murder is the intentional killing of another person. |
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| Manslaughter is killing another person without intending to do so. |
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| Assault |
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| Kidnapping |
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;){kind=small} | Domestic violence |
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| 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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| Battery |
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| Sexual offenses |
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;){kind=small} | Business |
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| Crimes against business include: |
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| Embezzlement |
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| Fraud |
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| Shoplifting |
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| Arson |
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| Money laundering |
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| Forgery |
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;){kind=small} | Society |
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;){kind=small} | Crimes against society include: |
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| Disorderly conduct |
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| Rioting |
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;){kind=small} | Property |
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;){kind=small} | Crimes against property include: |
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;){kind=small} | Burglary |
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| Burglary is breaking into a house to take property. |
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;){kind=small} | Robbery |
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| Robbery is taking property through violence or the threat of violence. |
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;){kind=small} | Larceny |
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| Larceny is taking property without intending to return it. |
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;){kind=small} | Vandalism |
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| Vandalism is malicious damage to property. |
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;){kind=small} | Government |
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;){kind=small} | Crimes against the government include: |
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| Treason |
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| Bribery |
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| Perjury |
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| Contempt of court |
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| Obstruction of justice |
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;){kind=small} | Another category of crimes is motor vehicle violations. This includes: |
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| Drag racing |
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| Joy riding |
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