PPT-Revision Criminal law What is a crime?

Which are two basic elements of a crime Which are three categories of criminal offences in English criminal court system Translate the following paragraph A crime occurs when someone breaks the law by an overt act ommission or neglect that can lead to a penalty such as imprisonment or fine being imposed on the defendant in the name of the state. CJ 297: Criminal Law . Mount Mercy University. BACKGROUND. 2. Criminal Law V. . CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. Criminal Law. Rules of society. Thou shalt not…. Punishment. Applies to all. Criminal Procedure. Rules that apply to government (CJS). Chapter 5. Meiners, Ringleb & Edwards. The Legal Environment of Business. , 12. th. . Edition. Chapter Issues. Crime and Crime Categories. Crimes & Elements of Crimes. Defenses & Constitutional Rights. An Introduction. 1. Objectives. Distinguish . between the criminal process and the criminal law. Explain . what is meant by criminal evidence and criminal procedure. Explain . the different elements of a crime. Imagination. Robert . Wonser. Introduction to Criminology. Crime and Delinquency. 1. Introduction. U.S. crime rate has declined since 1990s, but prison/jail population has . increased. Prison/jail population is more than 2.3 million inmates. 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. . Chapter 8. Guilty State of Mind. Meaning the prohibited act must be done intentionally, knowingly, or willfully. Carelessness is not considered a guilty state of mind. Example: You leave the stove on and burn down the entire apartment complex. You committed the act, but did not have a guilty state of mind (maliciousness) . Criminal law. 1. What are we going to learn about?. In this part you will learn about: . the principles of criminal liability, crimes and defences. the criminal investigation process and criminal sanctions. and Cyber Crime. © . 2013 . Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part, except for use as permitted in a license distributed with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for classroom use.. . Centers around tradition or customs. What . has been done previously becomes the basis . for same decision today.. Case Law. The decision or interpretation of a judge. in the original case becomes the standard . Provides funding for criminal justice agencies. Creates criminal laws. Determines sentencing guidelines. Legislative Role. Pre-Historical Era (Earliest History-2000 B.C.). Societies based upon clans, tribes, or kinship. 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. Ancient Views of Crime. Throughout history, people have committed crimes against each one another. . In . ancient times, the common response was one of revenge; the victim or the victim’s family would exact what they felt to be an appropriate response to the crime committed against them. . 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. . th UNITED NATIONS CONGRESSON CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICEDoha, 12–19 April 2015 UNITED NATIONS OFFICE ON DRUGS AND CRIMEThirteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Crimin