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Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Some crimes can be specifically categorized as crimes against people. Crimes Against People

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Murder is the unlawful killing of another human being with malice aforethought. Murder

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Manslaughter is the unlawful killing of another human being without malice aforethought. Manslaughter

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Battery is the unlawful touching of another person. Assault is an attempt to commit battery. Assault and Battery

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Kidnapping is the unlawful removal or restraint of a person against his or her will. Kidnapping

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Sex offenses include statutory rape and sexual assault. Sex Offenses

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Domestic violence is any reckless form of physical or mental abuse within a family or household. Domestic Violence

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Actions using certain symbols, writings, pictures, or spoken words to cause fear or anger in people because of their race, religion, color, or gender are known as hate crimes. Hate Crimes

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law What is the difference between murder and manslaughter?

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law ANSWER Murder indicates malice aforethought and manslaughter does not.

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Common crimes against property include burglary, larceny, embezzlement, robbery, arson, vandalism and shoplifting. Crimes Against Property

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Burglary is the breaking and entering of homes and other places with the intent to commit a misdemeanor or a felony. Burglary

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Larceny is the unlawful taking and carrying away of the personal property of another with the intent to deprive the owner of the property. Larceny

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Embezzlement is the wrongful taking of another’s property by a person who has been entrusted with that property. Embezzlement

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Robbery is the wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal property of another through violence or threats. Robbery

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Arson is the willful and malicious burning of homes and other buildings. Arson

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Vandalism is the willful or malicious damage to property. Vandalism

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Shoplifting is the act of stealing goods from a store. Shoplifting

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law During the time Joe Banks worked at the Stop and Go gas station, he put nearly 600 gallons of gasoline into his own car without paying for it. What crime is he probably guilty of?

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law ANSWER Embezzlement

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Drag racing—the unauthorized racing of two vehicles side by side and the timing of vehicles that separately run a prearranged course. Joyriding—taking temporarily a motor vehicle without the owner’s permission. Motor Vehicle Violations

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Pre-Learning Question Why are alcohol, tobacco, and drugs considered controlled substances?

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law 3.2 Crimes Involving Controlled Substances Federalandstategovernments control who may or may not possess or use alcoholtobaccodrugs

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Pre-Learning Question What kind of crimes can a person commit with a computer?

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Computers and network devices have introduced new ways to commit crimes. Both federal and state statutes address this new legal problem. Computer Crimes

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act is aimed at computer hackers. The National Information Infrastructure Act outlaws the extortion of money or other favors in exchange for not causing a computer system to crash. Federal Computer Laws

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Computer trespass outlaws using a computer for any crime. Computer fraud statutes make it an offense to use a computer to acquire property, services, or money by fraud. State Computer Laws

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Some states have a detailed list of computer-related crimes including: State Computer Laws theft of computer services destruction of equipment misuse of computer information

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Reviewing What You Learned 1. 1.What are the major crimes committed against people? Section 3.2 Assessment

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Reviewing What You Learned Murder, manslaughter, assault, battery, kidnapping, sex offenses, domestic violence, and hate crimes Section 3.2 Assessment Answer

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Reviewing What You Learned 2. 2.What are the major crimes committed against property? Section 3.2 Assessment

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Reviewing What You Learned Burglary, larceny, embezzlement, robbery, arson, vandalism, shoplifting. Section 3.2 Assessment Answer

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Reviewing What You Learned 3. 3.What are the major crimes that involve controlled substances? Section 3.2 Assessment

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Reviewing What You Learned Those associated with drugs and alcohol. Section 3.2 Assessment Answer

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Reviewing What You Learned 4. 4.How have the states dealt with computer crime? Section 3.2 Assessment

Understanding Business and Personal Law Particular Crimes Section 3.2 Criminal Law Reviewing What You Learned Creation of the crime of computer trespass and passing computer fraud statutes. Section 3.2 Assessment Answer

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