CRIMINAL LAW AND BUSINESS

CRIMINAL LAW AND BUSINESS Learning Objectives: Learn Basic Terminology Understand Multiple Means of Categorizing Crimes Examine Non-Business and White-Collar Crimes Consider Elements of Crimes Provide Introduction to Constitutional Protections

BASIC CONCEPTS Common Criminal Law Terms Principal Methods of Classifying Crimes: By Purpose By Penalty Special Case of Administrative Crimes Special Case of White-Collar Crimes Suits for Damages

ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS Preliminary Considerations Act Criminal Intent Nature of Element Conspiracy Criminal Intent General Intent Specific Intent Special Case of Strict Liability Crimes

ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS Capacity to Commit a Crime Corporate Liability Theories: Strict Liability Vicarious Liability Defenses Entrapment Immunity Insanity Intoxication

CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTIONS General Aspects Protections are NOT absolute Balancing of Interests Protections vary over time in response to need of society

CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTIONS Specific Constitutional Doctrines Fourth Amendment Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures Warrant Requirement Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement Consent Operation of Exclusionary Rule

CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTIONS Specific Constitutional Doctrines Fourth Amendment Fifth Amendment Right Against Compulsory Self-Incrimination Grand Jury Indictment Double Jeopardy Sixth Amendment Eighth Amendment

CRIMINAL LAW AND BUSINESS