1. Law for Business and Personal Use © Thomson South-Western CHAPTER 4 Criminal Law and Procedure 4-1 Criminal Law 4-2 Criminal Procedure

2. Law for Business and Personal Use © Thomson South-Western Chapter 4 Slide 2 4-1 4-1 Criminal Law GOALS Understand the three elements that make up a criminal act Classify crimes according to the severity of their potential sentences Identify the types of crimes that affect business

3. Law for Business and Personal Use © Thomson South-Western Chapter 4 Slide 3 FOCUS What is a crime?

4. Law for Business and Personal Use © Thomson South-Western Chapter 4 Slide 4 CRIMES AND CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR Elements of criminal acts Duty Violation of the duty Criminal intent

5. Law for Business and Personal Use © Thomson South-Western Chapter 4 Slide 5 CLASSIFICATIONS OF CRIMES Felony Misdemeanor Infractions

6. Law for Business and Personal Use © Thomson South-Western Chapter 4 Slide 6 BUSINESS-RELATED CRIMES Larceny Receiving stolen property False pretenses Forgery Bribery Computer crime Extortion Conspiracy Arson

7. Law for Business and Personal Use © Thomson South-Western Chapter 4 Slide 7 4-2 4-2 Criminal Procedure GOALS Know the rights a person has when arrested Recognize a person’s potential criminal liability for the actions of others Name and describe the two types of defenses to criminal charges

8. Law for Business and Personal Use © Thomson South-Western Chapter 4 Slide 8 FOCUS Why is it important for individuals to have protection from certain government actions?

9. Law for Business and Personal Use © Thomson South-Western Chapter 4 Slide 9 RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Rights of the accused Responsibility for the criminal conduct of others

10. Law for Business and Personal Use © Thomson South-Western Chapter 4 Slide 10 DEFENSES TO CRIMINAL CHARGES Procedural defenses Substantive defenses

11. Law for Business and Personal Use © Thomson South-Western Chapter 4 Slide 11 PUNISHMENTS FOR CRIMES Fines Imprisonment Execution