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Criminal Justice Today

Criminal Law

Chapter 4

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4.1Summarize the purpose, primary sources,

and development of law.

Define the rule of law, including its importance in Western democratic

societies.

Describe five categories of crimes and their characteristics.

CHAPTER AGENDA

Summarize the various categories of law, including the purpose of each.

4.2

4.3

4.4

Describe the eight general features of crime.4.5

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4.6Explain what is meant by the elements of a

specific criminal offense.

Compare and contrast the four general categories of accepted criminal defense.

CHAPTER AGENDA

4.7

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Summarize the purpose, primary sources, and development of law.

Learning ObjectivesAfter this lecture, you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcomes

4.1

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4.1

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4.1

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4.1

Natural Law

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4.1

English Common Law

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4.1

Stare Decisis

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4.1

Constitutions

Statutes and Codes

Judicial Decision

Administrative Agencies

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Define the rule of law, including its importance in Western democratic societies.

Learning ObjectivesAfter this lecture, you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcomes

4.2

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4.2

Rule of Law - The maxim that an orderly society must be governed byestablished principles and known codes that are applied uniformly and fairly to all of its members.

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Summarize the various categories of law, including the purpose of each.

Learning ObjectivesAfter this lecture, you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcomes

4.3

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4.3

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4.3

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4.3

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4.3

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Describe five categories of crimes and their characteristics.

Learning ObjectivesAfter this lecture, you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcomes

4.4

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4.4

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4.4

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4.4

Felony Misdemeanor

vs.

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4.4

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4.4

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Describe the eight general features of crime.

Learning ObjectivesAfter this lecture, you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcomes

4.5

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4.5

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Commission Omission

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Purposeful

Knowing

RecklessCriminal

Negligence

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Mens Rea

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Crime

Actus Reus

Mens ReaConcurrence

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4.5

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Explain what is meant by the elements of a specific criminal offense.

Learning ObjectivesAfter this lecture, you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcomes

4.6

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The elements of 1st Degree Murder:4.6

1. The unlawful killing

2. Of a human being

3. Intentionally

4. With planning (or “malice aforethought”)

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Identify and Discuss Legal Defenses.

Learning ObjectivesAfter this lecture, you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcomes

4.7

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4.7

Alibi Justifications Excuses Procedural Defenses

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4.7

Self-Defense Defense of Home and Property

Defense of Others

Consent NecessityResisting Unlawful Arrest

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4.7

Duress MistakeAge Provocation

Unconsciousness Insanity Involuntary

Intoxication

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4.7

Entrapment Collateral Estoppel

Double-Jeopardy

Prosecutorial Misconduct

Denial of a Speedy Trial Police Fraud Selective

Prosecution

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4.1Summarize the purpose, primary sources,

and development of law.

Define the rule of law, including its importance in Western democratic

societies.

Describe five categories of crimes and their characteristics.

CHAPTER SUMMARY

Summarize the various categories of law, including the purpose of each.

4.2

4.3

4.4

Describe the eight general features of crime.4.5

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4.6Explain what is meant by the elements of a

specific criminal offense.

Compare and contrast the four general categories of accepted criminal defense.

CHAPTER SUMMARY

4.7