crimes against the person
"The killing of one human being, including an unborn child, by another"
What is homicide?
Intent to commit the present act without having the intent to commit a further act or achieve an additional consequence
What is general intent
Illegally avoiding paying taxes
What is tax fraud?
Entering or refusing to leave property after notice
What is tresspassing?
Mental objective behind an action
What is intent?
the act or omission that is the physical elements of a crime
What is actus reus/ criminal act?
Illegally changing or hiding the origins of money sourced from criminal activity.
What is money laundering?
Any person who starts a fire or causes an explosion with the intent to:
(1) Destroy any unoccupied structure of another; or
(2) Destroy or damage any property, whether his or her own or another's, to collect insurance for such loss
What is second degree arson?
"Attempts to cause serious bodily injury to another, or causes such injury, under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life"
What is aggravated assault?
the mental state or intent a person must have when committing a crime
What is mens rea/ criminal intent?
The misuse of money or assets, from specific trusts or privilege
What is embezzlement?
"Any person who enters or remains in an occupied structure, with intent to commit any crime..."
"...is not justifiable … unless the actor believes that such force is necessary to protect himself against death, serious bodily injury, kidnapping or sexual intercourse compelled by force or threat …"
The intent and act must happen at the same time
What is concurrence?
Any person who, with intent to defraud, falsely makes, completes, or alters a written instrument of any kind is guilty of this
What is forgery?
Exceeds one thousand dollars in value but is less than or equal to two thousand five hundred dollars, theft
The mental state that distinguishes murder from manslaughter
What is malice aforethought?
Evidence that is not proven directly. The fact finder must interpret the evidence.
What is indirect/ circumstantial evidence?
This keeps fair competition in the marketplace, stopping companies from becoming too powerful and cheating consumers
What are antitrust laws?
Any person who, with specific intent to do so, injures, damages, or destroys public or private property is guilty of this
What is vandalism?