Crimes against
Tim goes to the Bills game in Las Vegas. After standing and cheering for the Bills, a Raiders fan yells and punches Tim, knocking him out. This would be subclassified as a crime against this.
Person
Police showed up to Evan's home one day and asked to speak to him. They handed Evan a search warrant and said they had permission to look inside the garage. After they entered into the garage, they saw a red, 2023 Dodge Challenger, checked the serial number and learned the car was reported as stolen. Evan would be arrested for this based on what can be proven.
Larceny (Grand)
All crimes are considered to be against this
Society
This element of a crime means a crime was committed
Breach
If a police officer arrests a person for having stolen property on them, reported stolen from a store, but cannot prove how the person has it, they will arrest the person for this?
Larceny
Sarah was dating a man named Ken. Recently, Ken asked Sarah to marry him and she accepted. After the wedding, the 2 went on with their married lives for 3 years when Ken was arrested because he had another wife in another state. This would be subclassified as a crime against this.
Decency
Felicia is a HUGE Sabres fan and recently got tickets to a game against the Canadians sitting center ice, behind the team bench. Felicia is at work before the game and ended up working late, which caused her to rush to the game. Felicia decided to park on a street near the arena with signs saying "No parking" and Felicia was given a ticket. What type of crime does a ticket represent?
None, its an infraction
All crimes fall into 2 categories of punishable acts. What are they
This element of a crime is based on the criminal statute itself
Duty
If a student offers a teacher money to pass them in class, this type of crime took place?
Bribery
Aaron was called to testify in court against his best friend Lisa. Aaron did not want to harm Lisa and decided when questioned, he would lie when on the witness stand to help her, knowing the truth was something else. If Aaron was arrested for this, his actions would be subclassified as a crime against this.
Government
Grant runs a day care center and recently needed a customer signature to get payment for their bill. Grant decides he cannot wait and signs the bill himself, taking the payment on his own. Grant is arrested for his choice. What crime would Grant be arrested for?
Forgery
What are the 3 elements of all criminal acts
Duty, breach and intent
How many people on a criminal jury? Also how many jurors must agree to find a defendant guilty?
12, 12
If 2 people try to force a local government official to not arrest their friend or the government official may get hurt or killed, what 2 crimes took place?
Extortion and Conspiracy
Betty was recently involved with a group of college friends who decided to protest the opening of a McDonalds in an a college area where all businesses were non chain restaurants. Betty was asked by the McDonalds manager to leave the property after she held up a sign saying McDonalds is evil and she refused to leave, causing others to throw things at workers and leading to her arrest. This would be subclassified as a crime against this.
Public Peace and Order
Hilda works as an accountant at Frontier Inc. She has had a tough time paying bills and recently she has taken money from Frontier Inc to assist herself. Hilda is caught doing this and arrested. What would Hilda be arrested for?
Embezzlement
In order to get a conviction for a crime, the jury must use this standard of proof
Beyond a reasonable doubt
To prove criminal intent, you must show these 2 things
Person knew what they were doing and they knew it was wrong
What legal term means proving what caused a person to commit a crime, rather than proof they knew what they were doing?
Motive
Chuck was dating a girl named Darla and he fell in love. After starting to date, Chuck learned Darla's parents were very wealthy and owned some valuable collectable items. After a few months, Darla decided to end their relationship and Chuck was upset. Chuck knew where Darla's parents hid a key to get into the home and remembered her telling him the family was going on vacation the week of July 1-7. On July 2nd, Chuck found the key, went into the home and took a $2 million baseball card and was arrested. This would be subclassified as a crime against this.
Realty
Jeff is a salesman who only needs to sell 1 more $1200 or more television to win a 5 day trip to California for the Super Bowl as part of a sales contest at his store. Jeff really wants this pair of tickets as the Bills are in the game playing the 49ers. Jeff walks to a customer and says "Can I help you? What are you looking for?" and the customer says "I want a large screen TV for the Big Super Bowl game that can also be used for high end gaming as well. The customer points at a $450 TV, that is a 80 inch TV made for gaming as well. Jeff says "That TV cannot be used for gaming" knowing it can. If Jeff is arrested for making this statement, what would he be arrested for?
Fraud or False Pretense
This type of crime means a person will get less than 1 year in jail for their act
Misdemeanor
If someone kills another person without intent, its called this
Manslaughter
If a person is charged and convicted of trading fake stocks or investments, this is sub classified against this?
Crimes against Consumers