1. 4-1
Criminal law

2. Goals Understand the three elements that make up a criminal act
Classify crimes according to the severity of their potential sentences

3. Hot Debate! Where do you stand?
Was mark morally justified in his actions?
What action should the law take against mark?

4. What is a crime? A crime is a punishable offence against society.
When a crime occurs, society-acting through police and prosecutors-attempts to identify, arrest , prosecute, and punish the criminal.

5. Elements of a Criminal Act
Whether you had a duty imposed by criminal statute (laws) to do or not do a certain thing
Whether you performed an act or omission in violation of this duty
Whether or not you had criminal intent in so doing.

6. What’s the Verdict?
Did Greenvisor commit a crime by his actions?

7. Classifications of Crimes
Crimes can be classified based on what occurred or by the severity of their potential sentences.
Status Offense
Petty Offence
Misdemeanor
Felony

8. Status Offense
An Act that is only a crime if it is committed by a juvenile.
Examples:
Running away
Curfew
Truancy

9. Petty Offense Less serious crimes that us usually punishable by a fine
Examples:
Minor Traffic Violations
Littering

10. Misdemeanor Punishable for up to one year in a county or city jail
Punishable for a fine of $1000 or less
Or both!
Examples:
Disorderly conduct
Speeding
Theft

11. Felony
Punishable by more than one year in state prision (1 year and 1 day)
Punishable by a fine of more than $1000
Or Both!
Or Death!
Examples:
Murder
Robbery
Theft of large sums
Hate crimes is a new addition to this list

12. What’s the Verdict?
Could Murdock and his gang be charged with a federal hate crime which would bear a much stiffer penalty?

13. You be the Judge!
Group Activity!