Property Crimes
Crimes against the Person
Crimes in General
A little help from my friends....
Party Hardy
100
The fraudulent conversion of another's property by a person who has been placed in a position of trust, such as an agent or employee the crime of lawfully gaining possession of someone else's property but then later converting it to one's own use.
What is the crime of EMBEZZLEMENT?
100
Unwanted, unjustified, offensive contact or touching
What is the crime of BATTERY?
100
the Latin terms for the two basic elements of most crimes
What is MENS REA & ACTUS REUS?
100

The inchoate crime that results when Defendant offers money or induces another to commit a crime with the specific intent that the person being asked will, as a result, go on to commit that crime.

What is SOLICITATION ?

100
Paul explains to his friend Susan his plans to kill his brother. In order to help Paul, Susan loans him her gun. Susan will be charged as this party to crime.
What is as an ACCESSORY?
200

By making an intentional statement with intent to defraud the victim Defendant obtains title to the personal property of the victim.      A trick or a lie to get possession and title to someone else's property through their voluntary transfer to defendant

What is FALSE PRETENSES?
200
Under the Common law the "carrying away" element of larceny or of kidnapping is known as . . . . this
What is ASPORTATION?
200
Knowingly removing or confining another unlawfully as to interfere with the other's liberty
What is false imprisonment?
200

Though BOTH are types of crimes explain the difference between a  MALUM IN SE and a MALUM PROHIBITUM.

a Malum IN SE is considered an inherently criminal behavior, in and of itself,         whereas a Malum PROHIBITUM is illegal only because it has been made illegal by the creation on a law that says so.

200
Mike hears that Paul wants to kill his Paul's brother, Kevin. Paul's friend, Mike, calls Kevin and invites him to dinner. Mike then texts Paul when Kevin arrives. Paul comes over and kills Kevin. Mike will be charged as this . . .
What is an ACCOMPLICE ?
300
To pass false documents on to another
What is uttering?
300
Statutory rape does not require a specific mens rea because it is this type of crime

What is a STRICT LIABILITY crime?

300
Intentional or knowing killing of another in a state of passion produced by adequate provocation sufficient to lead a reasonable person to act in an irrational manner.
What is  VOLUNTARY manslaughter?
300

What are several differences between CIVIL law, vs.  CRIMINAL law?

PRIVATE action vs PUBLIC action  /  plaintiff not prosecutor   / burden of proof = "preponderance of evidence" vs. "beyond a reasonable doubt"  / consequences =  money damages vs. jail time (or even capital punishment)

300

Robb robs Roger's Bank and flees to his girlfriend Roberta's house. When questioned, Roberta tells the police officer, Robin that she hasn't seen Robb in 2 weeks. Robin contacts Judge Rogers and obtains a warrant from her, and search Roberta's home and finds and arrests Robb. Robb's girlfriend Roberta should be charged as THIS category of party.

What is an ACCESSORY?
400
Taking and carrying away another person's property with the intent to permanently deprive its owner of possession
What is LARCENY ?
400
the act of creating apprehension of an immediate harmful contact.
What is an ASSAULT ?
400
A "cold hearted," premeditated and purposeful killing of another
What is FIRST degree murder?
400

There are four (4) major reasons or justifications for PUNISHING people who break the criminal law. List three (3) . . .

What are: 1.Retribution 3.Rehabilitation                 2.Deterrence 4.Incapacitation?

400

Sally stabs and kills Harry. Sally's mother hears that Harry is missing and   then finds Sally's blood soaked clothes, and washes them. Sally's mother should be charged as . . .

What is an ACCESSORY?
500
Stealing someone else's property by first stealing their identity
What is identity theft?
500

The Model Penal Code (MPC)  recognizes these FOUR different levels of mens rea . . .

PURPOSELY

    KNOWINGLY

       RECKLESSLY

           NEGLIGENTLY

500
Sue sets a building on fire and Joe, who becomes trapped by the rising flames on the 7th floor, dies as a result of the fire. From these facts it appears that Sue would be guilty of THIS crime related to Joe's death.
What is felony murder?
500
Distinguish between the crimes of manslaughter and murder
Manslaughter is an unlawful homicide that doesn’t involve malice aforethought—intent to seriously harm or kill, or extreme, reckless disregard for life. The absence of malice aforethought means that manslaughter involves less moral blame than either first or second degree murder. (But some argue that some instances of felony murder, involve less blameworthiness than some instances of manslaughter.) while manslaughter is a serious crime, punishment for it is generally less than that for murder.
500
Barbara wants to burn down her neighbor's barn. Karl gives her a can of gasoline and keeps a lookout. Once she lights the fire, Karl hides her in the basement to help her avoid the authorities. Karl should be charged as this party to crime. . .
What is BOTH an ACCESSORY and an ACCOMPLICE?
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