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Understanding Crime: Definitions, Elements, and Legal Classifications

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This chapter explores the definition of crime as outlined by the US Supreme Court. It discusses the essential elements of a crime, including the duty to act, the violation of that duty, and criminal intent. The distinctions between felonies and misdemeanors are explained, highlighting the severity of each type of crime. It also covers defenses to criminal charges, such as self-defense, criminal insanity, and immunity. Additionally, key terms related to various crimes, including white collar crime and property crimes, are defined for better understanding.

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  1. Unit 1 Chapter 5 Crimes What is a good definition of crime? Here the US Supreme Court called to order at http://court.it-services.nwu.edu.oyez/

  2. ELEMENTS OF A CRIME • A Duty to do (or not do) a certain thing. • An act or omission in violation of that duty • Criminal intent-intended to commit the act and intended to do evil. Concept-Vicarious liability-being responsible for others in the work place.

  3. Felonies vs Misdemeanors • Felony-very serious crime punishable by confinement for more than one year in a state prison or by execution. • Misdemeanors-less serious crime punishable by confinement in a county or city jail for less than one year, by fine, or both.

  4. Defenses to Criminal Charges • Procedural-based on procedure due to gathering of evidence • Substantive-disprove, justify, or excuse the alleged crime. Ignorance is not a defense.

  5. Types of Substantive Defenses • Self Defense-Right to use reasonable force for protection. • Criminal Insanity-Cannot tell between right and wrong • Immunity-Freedom from prosecution even though a crime has been committed(plea bargain) Contempt of court-if you do not follow through with agreement.

  6. Definitions- Anti-trust laws- Arson- Bribery- Conspiracy- Criminal Act- Criminal Battery- Embezzlement- Extortion- False Pretenses- Definitions- Forgery- Larceny- Burglary- Robbery Perjury- Receiving Stolen Property- White Collar Crime- Business Crimes