PPT-Criminal Law

24 Criminal Defenses Defenses For a conviction to occur in a criminal case the prosecutor must establish beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant committed the act in question with the required intent. Our law office understands that when people hire an attorney, they are often experiencing very stressful situations. These people need someone who cares about them. The Montes Law Firm makes sure our clients not only receive high-quality legal services, but also the support and resources they deserve. Keyed to . Ellen S. . Podgor. , Peter Henning, Andrew E. . Taslitz, and Alfredo Garcia., Criminal Law: Concepts and Practice (Carolina Academic Press . 2. nd. 2009).. Topics Discussed. Difference between civil and criminal conduct. Michael W. Pearson . and . Daniel S. Riley. © 2015. 978-1-4724-4563-6 (paperback) . 978-1-4724-4560-5 (hardback). Chapter . 8 . Aviation Criminal Law. Foundations of Aviation Law. Chapter Objectives. CJ 297: Criminal Law . Mount Mercy University. Four sources of criminal law. Constitutions. Statutory Law. Administrative Law. Case Law. 2. 1. constitutions. U.S. Constitution. Basic legal principles/foundation. The Criminal Law Amendment Act 2012. The Weapons And Other Legislation Amendment Act 2012 . The . Criminal Law (False Evidence Before Parliament) Amendment Act 2012 . The . Penalties and Sentences and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2012 . Law. Read p. 114-118 & answer questions #1-5 p. 118. The . main purpose of criminal law is to protect people as a society. . Example. : protecting people from physical harm caused by crimes such as assault or homicide. . Introduction to Law and Justice. Criminal Law is the set of rules the governed (the people) has decided on to live by.. Each different type of crime has its own unique characteristics, elements that separate it from other crimes. . Article I. Article II. Article III. Article IV. Article V. Article VI. Article VII. The Preamble. www.bluecerealeducation.com. Amendments 1 – 10. (The Bill of Rights). The First Amendment. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. . f. oundations. What behavior deserves . criminal . punishment?. Universal question. Variation. Decisions based on historical norms & morals. As complex as human behavior. Expanding rapidly. Two types. Tina is accusing People magazine of defamation, after they . published . an article about her that . was . untrue.. Civil Law. Tina v People Magazine . John murders his girlfriend Vanessa, after he finds her cheating. Code of Hammurabi. What it was:. Earliest written code of law/rules- Babylonia 1760 B.C.. What it did:. The . Code of Hammurabi . guided . the society of Babylon.. Related to marriage, slaves, adoption, business practices but depended on social status. A crime is a wrong against society . The main purpose of criminal law is to protect society and maintain the peace. The Criminal Law . System. Purposes of Mainstream Canadian Criminal Law . maintain order. . and. . the. . Law. Preview. Criminal. . law. Purposes. . of. . criminal. . law. Definition. . of. . crime. Elements. . of. . crime. Burden. . of. . proof. Limitations. on . capacity. Participation. Describe crimes that commonly occur in the business environment. Criminal Law . What’s your verdict?. Davis, the chief accountant of the Del Notre Credit Union, cleverly juggled the company reports over a period of years. During that time, she took at least $35,000 belonging to the credit union. When the theft was discovered by outside auditors, Davis repaid the money with interest. .