1. - Crimes Against People and Property -

2.  What is the lawyer’s fee?  Retainer - down payment on the total fee.  Contingency fee – percentage of whatever amount the client wins/settles for.  Will there be a written fee agreement?  Has the lawyer ever handled cases like yours before?  Will the lawyer provide you with copies of all correspondence and documents prepared on your behalf?  Will the lawyer keep you informed of any new developments in your case and talk to you in “plain English”?

3.  Attorney-client privilege  Granted by the law Whatever you tell your attorney about your case is private and confidential. Information can not be disclosed to anyone without your permission.  A good attorney will give you advice  You must make the final decision  An attorney’s job is to help you understand what is going on  So that you can make an informed decision  You should ask questions to clarify  You may discharge your lawyer if you are not satisfied  Once in court, a judge will permit this change only for a very good reason.

4. 1. A lawyer should assist in maintaining the integrity and competence of the legal profession 2. A lawyer should assist the legal profession in fulfilling its duty to make legal counsel available. 3. A lawyer should assist in preventing the unauthorized practice of law. 4. A lawyer should preserve the confidences and secrets of a client. 5. A lawyer should exercise independent professional judgment on behalf of a client. 6. A lawyer should represent a client completely. 7. A lawyer should represent a client zealously within the bounds of the law. 8. A lawyer should assist in improving the legal system. 9. A lawyer should avoid the appearance of professional impropriety.

5.  Disbarred – license to practice law is revoked  Violation of standards of conduct  May be reprimanded, suspended, or disbarred  Once disbarred, a lawyer no longer has a license to practice law  Legal malpractice – attorney lawsuit for serious errors that result in injury or loss to a client.  Filed by the client against their lawyer.

6.  Crime – something that one does or fails to do that is in violation of a law.  In 2001 24.2 million crimes were committed  24% violent in nature  According to surveys of victims  50% reported crimes against themselves  Less than 40% reported property crimes  Law enforcement records  Of cases reported, about 20% led to an arrest  Arrest rate is considerably higher for violent crimes

7.  Higher in urban than suburban communities  Higher in suburban than rural communities  Crime is not confined to any particular group  15-24 year-olds commit more violent crimes than any other group  Males commit almost 4x as many crimes as females  Female offenses has increased in recent years  68% of female victims knew their offenders  45% of male victims knew their offenders  About 35% of victims report that the offender had been using alcohol  Violent crimes are more likely to occur during the day  2/3 of rapes occur at night

8.  http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the- u.s/2010/crime-in-the-u.s.-2010/offenses-known-to- law-enforcement/crime-clock http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the- u.s/2010/crime-in-the-u.s.-2010/offenses-known-to- law-enforcement/crime-clock  http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_tot_cri- crime-total-crimes http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_tot_cri- crime-total-crimes  http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/uscrime.htm http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/uscrime.htm  http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/necrimn.htm http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/necrimn.htm  http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/04/05/most- dangerous-states-crime-rankings-for-2010/ http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/04/05/most- dangerous-states-crime-rankings-for-2010/

11. 2009 Crime (Actual Data)Incidents Aggravated Assault3,205 ArsonN/A Burglary8,701 Forcible Rape595 Larceny and Theft37,432 Motor Vehicle Theft3,481 Murder and Manslaughter40 Robbery1,219 Crime Rate (Total Incidents) 54,673 Property Crime49,614 Violent Crime5,059

16.  10 most peaceful states:  Maine  Vermont  New Hampshire  Minnesota  Utah  North Dakota  Washington  Hawaii  Rhode Island  Iowa  Five most peaceful U.S. metro areas/cities:  Cambridge-Newton-Framingham, Mass.  Edison-New Brunswick, N.J.  Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Wash.  Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minn.-Wis.  Peabody, Mass.  10 least peaceful states:  Louisiana  Tennessee  Nevada  Florida  Arizona  Missouri  Texas  Arkansas  South Carolina  Mississippi  Five least peaceful U.S. metro areas/cities:  Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, Mich.  New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, La.  Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, Fla.  Baltimore-Towson, Md.  Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, Texas

17. 1. St. Louis530 2. Atlanta484 3. Birmingham Alabama (tie) 380 3. Orlando (tie)380 5. Detroit369 6. Memphis361 7. Miami346 8. Baltimore339 9. Kansas City, Missouri337 10. Minneapolis (tie)331 10. Cleveland (tie)331

18.  Lost or damaged lives  Fear and suffering  MONEY  Government expenditures on crime = $150+ billion per year  A family of 4 pays on average $1,500+ per year in taxes relating to crime even if they are not victims of crime.  What causes crime, and what can be done about it?

19.  Principal  Person who commits a crime  Accomplice  Someone who helps the principal commit a crime  Accessory before the fact  Person who orders or helps the principal commit a crime, but is not present  Accessory after the fact  A person who, knowing a crime has been committed, helps the principal or accomplice avoid capture or helps them escape

20.  Crime of Omission  If a person fails to act on what is a legal duty  Preliminary Crimes  Solicitation Ask, command, urge, or advice another person to commit a crime  Attempt Performs all of the elements of a crime but fails to achieve the criminal result  Conspiracy An agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime

21.  Homicide  Killing of one human being by another  Attempted Suicide  Deliberate taking of one’s one life  Assault and Battery  Attempt or threat to carry out a physical attack on another person  Any unlawful physical contact inflicted by one person on another person without consent Stalking Sexual assault  Rape  Sexual intercourse without consent Acquaintance (date) rape

22.  Malice  Having the intent to kill or seriously harm another, showing lack of regard for human life  First-degree murder  Premeditated and deliberate killing or attempt  Felony murder  Killing that takes place during arson, rape, robbery, or burglary  Second-degree murder  With malice but not premeditated or deliberation  Intent to kill did not exist until the moment of the murder  Voluntary manslaughter  Killing that occurs after the victim has done something to the killer that would cause a reasonable person to lose self-control  Involuntary manslaughter  Unintentional killing resulting in reckless conduct  Negligent homicide  Failure to exercise a reasonable or ordinary amount of care in a situation, thereby causing harm to someone.

23.  Killing that is justifiable or excusable and for which the killer is deemed faultless.

24.  Arson – burning of a person’s property  Vandalism –destruction of/damage to property  a.k.a. malicious mischief  Larceny – theft of property  Shoplifting and concealment  Embezzlement – taking of property by a person that it has been entrusted to  Robbery – taking of property through force/intimidation  Extortion – use of threats to obtain property of another  blackmail  Burglary – unauthorized entry with the intent to commit a crime  a.k.a. breaking and entering  Forgery – making of false documents/falsely signing documents  Receiving Stolen Property – buy/receive stolen property  Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle – taking a vehicle without owner’s consent  Carjacking  Computer Crime – any violation of criminal law that involves the use of computer technology