Ch 10 sec 3-4

Solicitation

• ask, command, urge or advise another person to commit a crime

Attempt

Types of Crime

• intent + substantial step towards committing crime

Accessory before the fact

Crimes of Omission-When he or she fails to performs an act required by a criminal law, if he or she is physically able to preform the required act.

• person who orders or helps in planning crime but is NOT present

Principal

• person who commits a crime

Conspiracy

Inchoate Crimes-Proof of criminal intent but can be punished even if the harm never occurred

• agreement between 2 or more persons to commit a crime
• want to protect against criminal activity by groups
• Allows police to arrest conspirators before they complete the crime
• overt act=act open to view that occurs as result of conspiracy

Parties to a crime

Accessory after the fact

• knows crime is committed, helps principal or accomplice escape
• cannot be charged with original crime
• can be judged with obstruction of justice or harboring a fugitive

crimes of omission

Accomplice

• failure to act results in criminal conduct
• If person is physically able to do so and fails
• failing to file a tax return
• stopping after being in an accident
• Good Samaritan Law

• helps another person commit a crime
• "guilt by association"

Assignment

Introduction to Criminal Law

Criminal Justice

• To first start a search or have a search warrant one must have Probable Cause- strong likelihood of evidence being found of crime as result of a search.

• Exclusionary Rule- evidence obtained illegally cant be used against that person.

• Indictment- if a judge or jury believes that their is enough evidence to convict someone on formal charges based off of a crime.

• Grab a computer and research some sort crime with these factors in mind.

• What do you think the state of mind was for the person committing the crime.

• What was the motive?
• What were the different elements of the crime
• Who was involved, what party's were involved
• What happened in the end? What was the punishment?

• Must be at least a half sheet of paper long, turn in on my desk once you are done.

Crime Terminology

• Crime= Something one does or fails to do in violation of a law
• Civil Law: Private disputes over property or relationships
• Criminal Law: System of dealing with crimes and punishment

Motive

• reason why criminal act is committed

• Bail- money pledged to pay to ensure the accused can get out of jail until trial

• Capital Punishment- DEATH

Elements

• What must be proven to convict person of a certain crime
• Example: Robbery
• Definition = unlawful taking and carrying away of goods or money by force or intimidation
• Elements
• 1. taking and carrying away of goods or money 2. use of force or intimidation

Introduction to Criminal Law

Slander- making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation

Libel- statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.