Murder, She Wrote
What is malice?
People who form exclusive groups for a specific common purpose, sometimes including criminal activity refers to what?
a gang
What is one way for a community to try to decrease gang activity?
- Establish outreach programs for current gang members
- Mobilize organizations, school or government agencies to increase awareness
- Increase punishments to help prosecute current gang members
- Organize neighborhood watch groups
- Provide more opportunities for young people (clubs, school programs, sports, community service)
Statutory Rape refers to...
Intercourse / Sexual contact with someone under the age of legal consent
The action of abducting someone and holding them captive is called
Kidnapping
What is the difference between 1st degree murder and 2nd degree murder?
1st degree - premeditated and planned out
2nd degree - spontaneous, not planned
Worldwide, early gangs appeared as far back as
Ancient Rome
A gateway behavior in which someone repeatedly harasses a less powerful person is called...
Bullying
The threat or attempt to cause physical harm is classified as
Assault
Threating a person to give over their property can be referred to as
Extortion
Travis decided to drive home after a long night of drinking at a bar. Very impaired, he accidentally swerved off the road and killed a pedestrian. This would be classified as
Involuntary Manslaughter
What is the difference between social activity and delinquent activity?
Social - engaging in community related events such as parties, dances, sports, people are more interested in togetherness and belonging
Delinquent - engaging extensively in violent activities or crimes such as property offenses or selling drugs
Mr. Ward was interviewed by 2 people for the open social studies job at Newark. Name 1 of those 2 people.
Mr. Stolz
Ms. Holt
Spitting on someone and causing alarm or fear could be classified as
Offensive Touching
What is felony murder?
When someone kills someone (on purpose or accidentally) while they are committing a different crime (felony)
Killing someone in self defense would be referred to as
Noncriminal Homicide
What are 4 dangers of being involved with a gang?
- Violence
- Drugs / Alcohol
- Unsafe / Unsanitary living conditions
- Guilt by association
- Loss of relationships, emotional trauma
- Putting family and friends in danger
Every summer, Mr. Ward typically spends 1-2 weeks in what place?
Puerto Rico
What are 3 examples of situations where people cannot give consent
1. Coercion / Force / Threat
2. Asleep / Unconscious
3. Cognitive Disability
4. Below a certain age / Minor
5. Impaired / Under the influence
Tony cuts someone off in traffic and Tony then gives them the middle finger. This person catches up to Tony and slams into them with their car, causing Tony's car to spin off the road, killing Tony. This would be classified as
Voluntary Manslaughter
Which state was the first to legalize physician assisted suicide?
Oregon
What are 5 risk factors that put young people at risk of joining a gang?
1. Poverty
2. School failure
3. Drug Abuse
4. Family Dysfunction / Issues
5. Low self esteem
6. Domestic / Community violence
7. Feel like they don't belong anywhere / are alone
What classes does Mr. Ward teach this year and how many of each does he teach? (not including capstone)
5 classes!
3 Civil Law
1 Criminal Law
1 Psychology
What are Romeo and Juliet laws?
Laws put into place that protect intimate behavior and relationships between people who are very close in age, where at least one or both are minors.
What is the difference between 1st degree and 2nd degree kidnapping?
1st degree - victim is not voluntarily released alive before the trial
2nd degree - victim is voluntarily released alive before the trial