What is Criminal Law?

AGENDA March 11, 2013 Today’s topics  Taking care of each other  Introduction to Criminal Law  State of mind vs. Motive  Elements of a crime  Classes of crimes  Parties to crimes  Preliminary crimes Homework  Chapter 9: Read + Glossary terms

Take Care of Each Other

Most crimes require two things… What are they?

State of Mind vs. Motive State of Mind (Mens Rea) = intent Motive = the “why” or the reason a person commits a crime A pedestrian struck by a car is injured An elbow to the face results in a lost tooth A house burns down A Street Law textbook is missing A person does not show up for jury duty

State of Mind vs. Motive 1. A guilty state of mind generally does not include acts done ___. a. intentionally b. knowingly c. willfully d. carelessly 2. Which of the following includes an example of a motive? a. Susan knowingly threw a lit cigarette out the car window. b. Cecil took the meat because he was hungry. c. Nate willfully drove 100 miles per hour. d. Tora intentionally walked out of the store without paying for her items.

Elements of a Crime Burglary in the second degree…a person commits the crime of burglary in the second degree if the person enters or remains unlawfully in a building with intent to commit a crime therein. What are the elements? 1.the person enters or remains 2.unlawfully 3.in a building 4.with intent to commit a crime therein. Is there a mental state? What is the act that needs to occur?

Elements of a Crime Criminal trespass in the second degree. A person commits the crime of criminal trespass in the second degree if the person enters or remains unlawfully in a motor vehicle or in or upon premises What are the elements? 1.the person enters or remains 2.unlawfully 3.in motor vehicle or in or upon premises Is there a mental state?

Elements of a Crime Mock Trial: Murder is the unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought. What are the elements? 1.unlawful killing 2.of a human being 3.with malice aforethought Is there a mental state? What is the act that needs to occur?

Classes of Crimes State vs. Federal crimes o What is “double jeopardy”? Felony vs. Misdemeanor

Parties to a Crime Problem Create chart in your notebook: Work with your group to complete the chart CharacterInvolvement / ActionsWhich party? Jeb Marci Carl Shawn David

Preliminary Crimes Problem 8.3: Work with your group to answer questions A-D in your Portfolio

Homework Before you leave  Pick up your belongings & any trash  Straighten desks Homework  Chapter 9: Read + Glossary terms