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 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. 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. What is crime? Who are criminals?. The Sand Brothers. Robert (b. 1978) and Danny Sand (b. 1980). Albertan family. Father (Dennis), Mother (Elaine). Father spent time in jail when he was young- after became a productive law abiding citizen (runs a business, member of community groups etc…). 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.. . and. . the. . Law. Preview. Criminal. . law. Purposes. . of. . criminal. . law. Definition. . of. . crime. Elements. . of. . crime. Burden. . of. . proof. Categories. . of. . criminal. Lesson 1 . of . 4. 1. Scope & Sequence. Course website at . http://hsclegalcrime.weebly.com/. . CSU NSW HSC Online – Legal Studies . http. ://hsc.csu.edu.au/legal_studies. /. . The Law Handbook . What is criminal justice?. Criminal justice. is the application or study of laws regarding criminal behavior. Those who study criminal justice include the police, those working in a judiciary capacity, and lawyers who either defend or prosecute those accused of a crime. Others work to advocate for changes in the current system of criminal justice, such as those who render decisions regarding current laws, like members of Supreme Courts. . Learning Objective 1. List the four written sources of American criminal law.. Bettmann/Corbis. American Criminal Law. Constitutional . law . The U.S. Constitution and the various state constitutions. EXAM REVISION. TOPIC 1: . FUNCTIONALIST, STRAIN AND SUBCULTURAL THEORISTS. EXAM REVISION. DURKHEIM’S FUNCTIONALIST THEORY:. Functionalists see society as based on a value consensus – it has members in society sharing shared values.. Chapter 2.1. Key Knowledge. Key Skills. You need to develop the following skills:. define key legal terminology and use it appropriately. explain the principles of criminal liability. research and gather information about criminal cases, using print and electronic media. Criminal law Crime , Justice and the Law Preview Criminal law Purposes of criminal law Definition of crime Elements of crime Burden of proof Categories of criminal offences 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