Intro to Criminal Justice

Intro to Criminal Justice

by Mr. Boswell

What is Criminal Justice?

• Criminal justice involves a system where people who committed crimes will receive a just punishment and where victims receive justice.

• The goal of criminal justice is to fairness and equality under the law.

Types of Crimes

• Crimes fall into two main categories: Felonies and Misdemeanors.

• Felonies are more serious and usually involve at least a year in prison.

• Misdemeanors are less serious but can still carry serious fines and jail time.

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between felonies and misdemeanors?

• Felonies have shorter jail sentences.

• Misdemeanors have larger fines.

• Felonies have longer jail sentences.

• Misdemeanors always carry jail time.

Felonies

• Felonies are further divided by letter. A-E

• Class A felonies carry higher penalties than B and so on.

• Felonies can cause post-sentence problems such as job restrictions, longer probations, and loss of privileges.

Multiple Select

What are some of the complications that felonies can cause? (Choose all that apply)

• Loss of voting rights

• Exile to different country

• Longer parole times

• Job restrictions

Misdemeanors

• Misdemeanors are also divided by letter class, on the same scale at felonies.

• Misdemeanors carry less post-sentence issues but are often you are often still required to report them on job applications.

Multiple Choice

Marijuana possession is a ?

• Felony

• Misdemeanor

Multiple Choice

Simply assault is a ?

• Felony

• Misdemeanor

Multiple Choice

Grand larceny is a ?

• Felony

• Misdemeanor

Criminal Categories

• Personal crimes are offenses against a person and are crimes that result in physical or mental harm to another person.

• Examples: Assault, Battery, Homicide

Criminal Categories

• Property crimes are offenses against property and involve an interference with another person’s property.

• Examples: Larceny, Burglary, Robbery, Arson, Forgery

Criminal Categories

• Statutory crimes are violations of specific state or federal statutes and can involve personal or property offenses

• Examples: Drunk driving

Criminal Categories

• Inchoate Crimes are ones that were begun but not completed

• Examples: Attempted Robbery, Solicitation, Conspiracy

Multiple Choice

Burglary is an example of which category of crime?

• Personal

• Property

• Statutory

• Inchoate

Multiple Choice

Attempted kidnapping is what category of crime?

• Personal

• Property

• Statutory

• Inchoate

Multiple Choice

Assault is what category of crime?

• Personal

• Property

• Statutory

• Inchoate

Types of Punishment

• Death Penalty

• Incarceration

• Probation

• Boot Camps

• Fines

• Community Service

Multiple Choice

What is the one crime that you can get the death penalty for?

• Kidnapping

• Murder

• Robbery

• DUI

Open Ended

Exit Ticket #1: What are the differences between felonies and misdemeanors?

Open Ended

Exit Ticket #2: Give an example of a personal, property, and inchoate crime.