1. Introduction to Criminal Law Chapter 8

2. Intro to Criminal Law Almost all crimes require an act, accompanied by a guilty state of mind –Done intentionally, knowingly, or willfully Motive: reason for performing the act Strict Liability: crimes that do not require a guilty state of mind Ex. Selling alcohol to minors

3. General Considerations –Each crime is defined by elements Example: –Robbery: the taking of goods or money by force or intimidation from a person vs. –Burglary: the taking of goods or money from a building (office, home, etc.) An act may be criminal and civil at the same time –State and Federal Crimes –Felony vs. Misdemeanor

4. Preliminary Crimes Parties to Crimes –Principal –Accomplice –Accessory before the fact –Accessory after the fact  Will not be charged with the same crime as the principal. Crimes of Omission –NOT doing something that you are legally obligated to do Solicitation –Asking someone else to commit a crime Attempt Conspiracy