Criminal Justice Today Chapter 4 Criminal Law Class Name, Instructor Name Date, Semester CHAPTER AGENDA 4.1 Summarize the purpose, primary sources, and development of law. 4.2 Define the rule of law, including its importance in Western democratic societies. 4.3 Summarize the various categories of law, including the purpose of each. 4.4 Describe five categories of crimes and their characteristics. 4.5 Describe the eight general features of crime. © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved CHAPTER AGENDA 4.6 Explain what is meant by the elements of a specific criminal offense. 4.7 Compare and contrast the four general categories of accepted criminal defense. © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved Learning Objectives After this lecture, you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcomes 4.1 Summarize the purpose, primary sources, and development of law. © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved 4.1 5 © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved 4.1 6 © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved 4.1 Natural Law 7 © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved 4.1 English Common Law 8 © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved 4.1 Stare Decisis 9 © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved 4.1 Constitutions 10 Statutes and Codes Judicial Decision Administrative Agencies © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved Learning Objectives After this lecture, you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcomes 4.2 Define the rule of law, including its importance in Western democratic societies. © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved 4.2 Rule of Law - The maxim that an orderly society must be governed by established principles and known codes that are applied uniformly and fairly to all of its members. © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved Learning Objectives After this lecture, you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcomes 4.3 Summarize the various categories of law, including the purpose of each. © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved 4.3 14 © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved 4.3 15 © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved 4.3 16 © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved 4.3 17 © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved Learning Objectives After this lecture, you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcomes 4.4 Describe five categories of crimes and their characteristics. © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved 4.4 19 © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved 4.4 20 © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved 4.4 Felony 21 vs. Misdemeanor © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved 4.4 22 © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved 4.4 23 © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved Learning Objectives After this lecture, you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcomes 4.5 Describe the eight general features of crime. © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved 25 4.5 Commission Omission © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved 26 4.5 Purposeful Knowing Reckless Criminal Negligence © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved 4.5 Mens Rea 27 © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved 4.5 Actus Reus Crime Concurrence Mens Rea © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved 4.5 29 © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved Learning Objectives After this lecture, you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcomes 4.6 Explain what is meant by the elements of a specific criminal offense. © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved 4.6 The elements of 1st Degree Murder: 1. The unlawful killing 2. Of a human being 3. Intentionally 4. With planning (or “malice aforethought”) © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved Learning Objectives After this lecture, you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcomes 4.7 Identify and Discuss Legal Defenses. © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved 4.7 Alibi Justifications Excuses Procedural Defenses © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved 4.7 34 Self-Defense Defense of Others Defense of Home and Property Consent Necessity Resisting Unlawful Arrest © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved 4.7 Duress Age Unconsciousness 35 Mistake Insanity Provocation Involuntary Intoxication © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved 4.7 Entrapment DoubleJeopardy Denial of a Speedy Trial 36 Collateral Estoppel Police Fraud Prosecutorial Misconduct Selective Prosecution © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved CHAPTER SUMMARY 4.1 Summarize the purpose, primary sources, and development of law. 4.2 Define the rule of law, including its importance in Western democratic societies. 4.3 Summarize the various categories of law, including the purpose of each. 4.4 Describe five categories of crimes and their characteristics. 4.5 Describe the eight general features of crime. © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved CHAPTER SUMMARY 4.6 Explain what is meant by the elements of a specific criminal offense. 4.7 Compare and contrast the four general categories of accepted criminal defense. © 2013 by Pearson Higher Education, Inc Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All Rights Reserved