statistics
Percentage of those who test positive for drug use in the criminal justice system
60-85%
What are the goals of laws?
Creating an orderly society
Person who commits a crime
Principal
What is mens rea?
Guilty state of mind
Jake robs a grocery store. Jake would be considered what?
Principal
The US has how many incarcerations per 100000 people
698
What was the shift towards heavily enforcing drug laws called?
The war on drugs
A group of 4 plans a bank robbery and buys guns for the robbery. What crime has been committed
Conspiracy
What is actus Reus?
A criminal action
Dan drove his friend to and from a robbery. What role did Dan serve?
Accomplice
Scandinavia has how many incarcerations per 100000 people
60
Usually has a sentence of less than a year
Misdemeanor
Helping someone after a crime has been committed?
Accessory after the fact
John accidentally filled a form for his taxes wrong, and received an excessive amount of money back. Did John commit a crime?
No, he needs an intent
Steve bought Jake a gun to be used in a robbery, knowing how it would be used. What role did Steve play.
Accessory before the fact
How many are victims of school crimes per 1000
28
Usually carries a sentence of more than a year
felony
Helping someone before a crime is committed
Accessory before the fact
Greg lies on his taxes to get more money back. Did Greg commit a crime?
Yes, he has intent
Gary helps hide Jake from the police. What role has Gary played?
Accessory after the fact
What crimes have increased since. 1980
Drug crimes
Taking something through use of force
robbery
Crime that doesn’t require mens rea
Strict liability
Don runs a stop by accident, did he commit a crime?
Yes, traffic violations are strict liability
Melissa witnessed Jake commit a robbery, but doesn’t call the police. Did Melissa commit a crime?
No