What is a good definition of crime? Unit 1 Chapter 5 Crimes What is a good definition of crime? Here the US Supreme Court called to order at http://court.it-services.nwu.edu.oyez/

ELEMENTS OF A CRIME A Duty to do (or not do) a certain thing. An act or omission in violation of that duty Criminal intent-intended to commit the act and intended to do evil. Concept-Vicarious liability-being responsible for others in the work place.

Felonies vs Misdemeanors Felony-very serious crime punishable by confinement for more than one year in a state prison or by execution. Misdemeanors-less serious crime punishable by confinement in a county or city jail for less than one year, by fine, or both.

Defenses to Criminal Charges Procedural-based on procedure due to gathering of evidence Substantive-disprove, justify, or excuse the alleged crime. Ignorance is not a defense.

Types of Substantive Defenses Self Defense-Right to use reasonable force for protection. Criminal Insanity-Cannot tell between right and wrong Immunity-Freedom from prosecution even though a crime has been committed(plea bargain) Contempt of court-if you do not follow through with agreement.

Business Crimes Definitions- Anti-trust laws- Arson- Bribery- Conspiracy- Criminal Act- Criminal Battery- Embezzlement- Extortion- False Pretenses- Definitions- Forgery- Larceny- Burglary- Robbery Perjury- Receiving Stolen Property- White Collar Crime- Not allow companies to restrict trade willful and illegally burning of a building unlawfully offering or giving to a governmental official anything of value agreement between two or more people to commit a crime breach of duty intentional causing of bodily harm to others taking of a person’s property commonly known as blackmail--obtaining money or other property from a person by use of force, fear, or the power of office obtains money or other property by lying about a past or existing fact falsely making or materially altering to defraud theft--wrongful taking of money or personal property robbery--taking of property from another’s person or immediat possession burglary--entering a building and taking property receiving or buying stolen good with intent to deprive the owner. Crime committed by respected members of society