 Terms and Procedures  Constitutional Issues  Specific Crimes  Conclusion

 Crimes Felonies Felonies Misdemeanors Misdemeanors  The Grand Jury Accused persons must be formally charged with crime Accused persons must be formally charged with crime

 Conspiracy Two or more persons enter into agreement to commit a crime Two or more persons enter into agreement to commit a crime  Aiding and Abetting Assist others in the commission of a crime Assist others in the commission of a crime

 Illegal Search and Seizure Any unreasonable search that violates the Fourth Amendment Any unreasonable search that violates the Fourth Amendment  Self Incrimination No person can not compelled to be witness against himself or herself No person can not compelled to be witness against himself or herself

 Trial by Jury The Sixth Amendment guarantees rights to criminal defendants The Sixth Amendment guarantees rights to criminal defendants Jury service is not restricted to specific groups Jury service is not restricted to specific groups Issues of Representation Issues of Representation

 Endangering Workers White-collar crimes committed by businesses White-collar crimes committed by businesses Non-violent crimes Non-violent crimes Accidents in companies that use dangerous processes Accidents in companies that use dangerous processes

 Environmental Crime Violation of Environmental Protection Agency’s enforcements Violation of Environmental Protection Agency’s enforcements Not only the entities but also the Officers & Managers are prosecuted Not only the entities but also the Officers & Managers are prosecuted  False Statement to a Bank False financial reports for loan request False financial reports for loan request Penalties are two years’ imprisonment & $5K fine Penalties are two years’ imprisonment & $5K fine

 Criminal Fraud Obtaining title to property through deception Obtaining title to property through deception  Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) An act that provides for both criminal and civil penalties for racketeering. An act that provides for both criminal and civil penalties for racketeering.

 Terms and Procedures  Constitutional Issues  Specific Crimes  Conclusion