Elements of a Crime
A $500 Fine
Class C Misdemeanor
What is the 1st Amendment?
Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press and Assembly
What does Probable Cause mean?
Sufficient reason based upon known facts to believe a crime is being committed, has been committed or will be committed
"Stop and Frisk"
Terry v. Ohio
If you are pulled over for speeding and the vehicle smells like marijuana, is that enough probable cause for an officer to search your vehicle?
Yes
Capital
Death
Life without Parole
What is the 2nd Amendment?
The right to bear arms
Actus Reas
The action of a person committing a crime
"The Exclusionary Rule"
Mapp v. Ohio
Tony asked Albert for a ride home. On the way, Albert is pulled over for a defective tail light. The officer suspects Tony is nervous so he asks him to step out of the vehicle. After talking to Tony, he asks Albert to step out of the vehicle as well. After getting consent from Albert to search the vehicle, the officer finds marijuana under the passenger seat. When the officer asked Tony about the marijuana, he denied it was his. The officer then walked over to Albert and asked him about the Marijuana. Albert stated he does not do drugs and was not aware that Tony had Marijuana on him and was only giving him a ride home. Who does the officer arrest?
Both parties
Felony 2
2-20 years
$10,000 Fine
What is the 4th Amendment?
Arrest, Search and Seizure
Mens Reas
The state of mind and intent of a person committing the act of crime
Mapp v. Ohio falls under the 4th Amendment for what reason?
Unreasonable searches and seizures
Robert killed Sandra at the park for stealing his parking spot. What is the charge and classification of the crime?
Murder F/1
Class A Misdemeanor
Up to 2 years in Jail
$4,000 fine
What is the 6th Amendment?
Speedy and Public Trial
Impartial Jury
Confrontation of Witnesses
Right to an Attorney
What does Homicide mean?
When someone commits a Murder
What was the name and age of the girl murdered in the Coolidge v. New Hampshire case?
Pamela Mason, 14 years old
Jorge was at a get together Friday night. After getting in an argument with Kyle, He pulled out a gun and pointed at Kyle saying, "You're wrong!!!!" When everyone else saw what was going on they called 9-1-1 and Jorge put the gun away. What can Jorge get charged with?
Agg. Assualt with a weapon
Felony 1
5-99 Years
$10,000 Fine
What is the 8th Amendment?
No excessive Bails
No excessive Fines
No cruel or unusual punishment
What does Criminal Mischief mean?
Damage or destruction of any property with criminal intent.
What year was the Florida v. Royer case law created?
1983
Armando was mad that his girlfriend Lori broke up with him. Later that night, he went to her house and set her car on fire. What is the charge and classification for the crime?
Arson F/2