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Street Law Criminal Law Mr. Bach Government

Criminal Law Prosecution v. Defendant Prosecution v. Defendant – Crime against the general public Prosecutor (District Attorneys) v. Defense Attorney Prosecutor (District Attorneys) v. Defense Attorney Burden of Proof Burden of Proof – Guilty Mental State Beyond a Reasonable Doubt – 99% Prison Time or Death Penalty Prison Time or Death Penalty

Types of Crimes

Homicides? First Degree First Degree Second Degree Second Degree Felony Murder Felony Murder Voluntary Manslaughter Voluntary Manslaughter Involuntary Manslaughter Involuntary Manslaughter Negligent Homicide Negligent Homicide

Accomplices?

Defenses? No crime committed No crime committed Alibi Alibi Self-Defense Self-Defense Infancy, under 7 Infancy, under 7 Involuntary Intoxication Involuntary Intoxication Insanity Insanity Entrapment Entrapment Duress Duress Necessity Necessity