LGS 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Search Warrant, Jaywalking, Money Laundering
21 Mar 2017
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Crime- wrong against society set forth in a statue and punishable by a fine or punishment. Violating a statute that prohibits some type of activity. Damages to compensate for the harm or decree to achieve a equitable result. Felonies- serious crimes punishable by death or imprisonment for more than one year. Misdemeanors - less serious crimes, punishable by a fine or by confinement for up to year. Petty offenses- minor violations, such as jaywalking or violations of building codes, considered to be a subset of misedemors. 2 elements that must exist simultaneously for a person to be convicted of a crime: the performance of a prohibited act, a specified state of mind, or intent on the part of the actor. Actus reus- guilty act (a person should be punished for harm done to society) Criminally reckless- consciously disregards a substantial and unjustifiable risk.
