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Preliminary Crimes
Criminal Law
Classes of Crimes
Parties to a Crime
Other
100
behavior that takes place before and in preparation for the commission of a crime.
What is preliminary crimes.
100
The reason for committing a crime.
What is motive
100
The two classes of crimes are ________ and _________.
What is felony and misdemeanor.
100
the person who actually commits the crime.
What is principal
100
Assault, disorderly conduct, DUI, and shoplifting are all prosecuted in __________ court.
What is state.
200
An agreement between two or more people to commit a crime.
What is conspiracy
200
How are crimes defined?
What is elements
200
A crime for which the potential penalty is imprisonment for one year or less.
What is misdemeanor.
200
person who helps the principal commit the crime.
What is accomplice
200
Failure to pay taxes, mail fraud, espionage, and international smuggling are all prosecuted in _______ court.
What is federal
300
To ask, command, urge, or advise another person to commit a crime.
What is solicitation
300
examples: intentionally, knowingly, or willfully
What is guilty state of mind
300
A crime for which the potential penalty is imprisonment for more than one year.
What is felony.
300
Person who orders the crime or helps the principal commit the crime but is not present during the crime.
What is accessory before the fact
300
Illegal possession of drugs and bank robbery are prosecuted in ________ court.
What is state and federal.
400
All elements of the crime have been performed but the crime was unsuccessful; intention and a substantial step toward the crime must be present.
What is attempt.
400
The act itself is criminal regardless of intent of the person committing the crime
What is strict liability
400
Minor traffic violations are ________, but they are punishable by law.
What is not considered crimes.
400
Person who knowing a crime has been committed helps the principal or an accomplice avoid capture.
What is accessory after the fact.
400
This occurs when a person is legally required to act in some manner and fails to do so.
What is crime of omission.
500
In order for a person to be convicted of conspiracy an ________ act is required for conviction. This means _____________________.
What is overt, an act in open view.
500
Prosecutors must prove ______________________ to get a conviction.
What is guilty state of mind and beyond a reasonable doubt that every element was committed.
500
Arson and murder are ___________ . Drunk driving and petty theft are ____________.
What is felonies and misdemeanors.
500
An accessory after the fact can be charged with _________________________.
What is obstructing justice, harboring a fugitive, or aiding escape.
500
_______________ is an example of a crime of omission.
What is hit and run, failure to file a tax return.