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General “Corpus Delicti” Lesser included offenses The concept of “mens rea” vs. “actus rea” Intent vs. motive Causation Punishment
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Criminal intent Specific intent General intent Criminal laws state the required intent Strict or absolute liability No finding of mens rea required Often imposed by regulatory statutes, such as environmental laws
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Criminal act “actus reus” (guilty act) Criminal intent “mens rea” (evil intent)
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Felony vs. misdemeanor Preliminary crimes Solicitation Conspiracy The “overt act” requirement for a conspiracy Liability for conspiracy Attempts Aider and abettor Accessory after the fact
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Crimes against the person Crimes against property Crimes against public order / morals
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General Statute of limitations Former jeopardy Ex post facto prohibition
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4 th Amendment Unreasonable search and seizure 5 th Amendment Protection against self incrimination Immunity from prosecution Government agrees not to use any evidence given by a person granted immunity against that person Once immunity given, can’t invoke the 5 th Amendment privilege
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5 th Amendment Privileged communications protected Attorney-client Psychiatrist/psychologist-patient Priest-penitent Spouse-spouse Parent-child Double jeopardy Protects persons from being tried twice for the same crime Applies to same sovereign
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6 th Amendment Right to a jury trial Right to confront (cross examine) witnesses Right to counsel Right to have a speedy trial Civilian - The Speedy Trial Act requires that a criminal defendant be brought to trial within 70 days after indictment Military – 120 after the earlier of preferral of charges or imposition or restraint
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8 th Amendment Protection against cruel and unusual punishment Prohibits torture Prohibits abusive punishment Does not prohibit capital punishment
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Intoxication Insanity Accident Impossibility / Inability Coercion / Duress
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Alibi Self-defense Entrapment Mistake of fact
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Impact of OSHA Criminal Provisions of OSHA Criminal laws dealing with negligence /safety violations Willful disobedience of orders Dereliction of duty Drunken or reckless driving Military property of the United States Negligent homicide Involuntary manslaughter Wanton murder
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General OSHA provisions Penalties for OSHA violations Types of violations Willful Repeated Serious Impact of OSHA violation on state criminal prosecution
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Provisions of Environmental Protection Laws Clean Air Act of 1970 Federal Water Pollution Control Act / Clean Water Act Comprehensive Environmental response, Compensation and Liability Act Resource Conservation and Recovery Act National Environmental Policy Act Toxic Substances Control Act
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“Mens rea” requirements of environmental criminal provisions ◦ Negligent violations ◦ Knowing violations ◦ Knowing endangerment violations Extent of criminal liability under environmental statutes ◦ Levels of involvement ◦ Direct involvement ◦ Indirect involvement ◦ The Responsible Corporate Officer Doctrine Environmental Protection Laws
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