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A DASH OF CRIMINAL LAW
Mr. Geib and Mr. Fitz-Patrick
12th Grade Gov. and Econ.
September 16, 2015
FOR A CRIME TO EXIST:
• Being under the
influence not an
excuse…
• Ignorance of the law
not an excuse…
• Elements of criminal
law:
– Mental state (Mens
rea)
– Conduct (Actus
reus)
TYPES OF OFFENSES
1. Infraction (traffic)
2. Misdemeanor (one year
maximum in country jail)
3. Felony (State prison term)
STEALING
• Petty Theft
• Grand Theft
• “Burglary”
– Any crime while
illegally present
• Trespassing
• Embezzlement
• Extortion
• Receiving
stolen goods
“Shoplifting” is petty theft up to $1,000.00,
then a felony.
FIGHTING, KIDNAPPING, ETC.
• “Public disturbance”
• “Assault” and “battery”
– Private person’s arrest
• Spousal abuse
• Assault with a deadly
weapon
• Kidnapping and
“annoyance”
• “Mayhem”
RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT
• Molestation
• Statutory rape
• Exposure
• Sexual assault
• Sexual battery
• Rape
ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
• Drunk/impaired in
public
• Drunk/impaired driving
• Special case of
marijuana…
• “Possession of a
controlled substance”
HOMICIDE
• Legal versus illegal
“homicide”
– “self- defense”
• Involuntary versus
voluntary
“manslaughter”
• 1st and 2nd degree
murder
POLICE DISCRETION
• Law enforcement
officers have much
discretion in terms
of what they can let
slide, what not…
FEDERAL vs. LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT
• The vast majority of
law enforcement is
LOCAL
• City police and
deputy sheriffs
• “State” cops
• Federal law
enforcement
– INS, Border Patrol,
ATF, DEA, and FBI.

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  • 1. A DASH OF CRIMINAL LAW Mr. Geib and Mr. Fitz-Patrick 12th Grade Gov. and Econ. September 16, 2015
  • 2. FOR A CRIME TO EXIST: • Being under the influence not an excuse… • Ignorance of the law not an excuse… • Elements of criminal law: – Mental state (Mens rea) – Conduct (Actus reus)
  • 3. TYPES OF OFFENSES 1. Infraction (traffic) 2. Misdemeanor (one year maximum in country jail) 3. Felony (State prison term)
  • 4. STEALING • Petty Theft • Grand Theft • “Burglary” – Any crime while illegally present • Trespassing • Embezzlement • Extortion • Receiving stolen goods “Shoplifting” is petty theft up to $1,000.00, then a felony.
  • 5. FIGHTING, KIDNAPPING, ETC. • “Public disturbance” • “Assault” and “battery” – Private person’s arrest • Spousal abuse • Assault with a deadly weapon • Kidnapping and “annoyance” • “Mayhem”
  • 6. RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT • Molestation • Statutory rape • Exposure • Sexual assault • Sexual battery • Rape
  • 7. ALCOHOL AND DRUGS • Drunk/impaired in public • Drunk/impaired driving • Special case of marijuana… • “Possession of a controlled substance”
  • 8. HOMICIDE • Legal versus illegal “homicide” – “self- defense” • Involuntary versus voluntary “manslaughter” • 1st and 2nd degree murder
  • 9. POLICE DISCRETION • Law enforcement officers have much discretion in terms of what they can let slide, what not…
  • 10. FEDERAL vs. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT • The vast majority of law enforcement is LOCAL • City police and deputy sheriffs • “State” cops • Federal law enforcement – INS, Border Patrol, ATF, DEA, and FBI.