Law & Justice- Crime

Crime in America

By Jason Harris

Open Ended

What is the most common crime committed in your community today?

Habeas Corpus

Once someone is taken into custody the police must release them if they do not have enough evidence to charge them within a charge in 72 hours. ​

​Always ask to speak to a lawyer. Even if you have nothing to hide. You never know what the police think you did and anything you say could be used against you.

​Police Questioning

​Pleas at the Arraignment.

​Guilty- Admitting to the crime.

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Not Guilty- Denying the crime.

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No Contest- Not admitting guilt but being willing to accept the punishment. ​

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What is a suspended sentence?

Multiple Choice

When you are asked to pay back money you stole as a part of your sentence is known as

• Fine

• Restitution

• Probation

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What is work release?

Multiple Choice

Which is considered a "victimless crime"?

• Public Order

• Organized

• High Tech

• Property

Multiple Choice

Arson would be considered what type of crime?

• Property

• Person

• White Collar

• High Tech

Multiple Choice

The mafia is an example of what type of crime?

• Public Order

• Organized

• White Collar

• High Tech

Multiple Choice

A business related crime.

• Property

• High Tech

• White Collar

• Person

Multiple Choice

Which of these would NOT be considered a crime against persons

• Murder

• Assault and Battery

• Identity Theft

• Sexual Assault

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What is the key differences between theft, robbery and burglary?

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* How do you think society would change if all drugs were decriminalized?

v * Would the legalization of some or all drugs eliminate the problems associated with illegal distribution of drugs or create more problems?

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Multiple Choice

Sam and his girlfriend recently break up. Sam caught her cheating on him. He demands she give back a necklace he bought her but she refuses. One day after she has left for work, Same goes over to her apt and kicks the door in. He takes the necklace. What will Sam be charged with?

• Theft

• Robbery

• Burglary

Multiple Choice

Oscar is at a restaurant when he sees two young girls come in and sit down. He notices they both have the newest Iphone and he is jelly. After a few minutes they both go to the restroom. That is when he notices that one of them left their phone on the table. Oscar causally walks by and picks it up and sticks it in his pocket and walks out. Little does he know he is on the hidden camera show " What would you do"? He is arrested. What will his charge be?

• Theft

• Robbery

• Burglary

Multiple Choice

When do preliminary crimes take place?

• Before

• During

• After

Multiple Select

Which of these are preliminary crimes? Check all that apply.

• Conspiracy

• Solicitation

• Attempt

Multiple Choice

Tim and Amy are roommates and they are behind on their rent. The landlord served them an eviction notice and tells them they have 1 week to pay the back rent in full or they have to be out. Tim works at a grocery store as a manager. Amy comes up with a plan to stage a robbery. At the end of the night when Tim is taking the nightly deposit to the bank she will run up with a mask on the store's camera and rob him. Tim mentions the plan to his gf and she tips the police. The police find messages between Tim and Amy planning the staged robbery. Although the crime never took place can they still be charged and if so, what will their charge be?

• No Charge

• Burglary

• Theft

• Conspiracy

​Also referred to as Voluntary.

​Also referred to as Involuntary.

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When does assault become battery?

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For the charge to be 1st degree murder what is required?

Multiple Choice

Walt is late for work. He is driving over the speed limit. He comes to an intersection just as the light is turning red. He decides to go on through. He doesn't see the pedestrian in the cross walk. He slams on his brakes but he can't stop. He runs over and kills the pedestrian. Walt rushes to their aid but it is too late. They are dead. What do you think Walt should be charged with?

• 1st Degree Murder

• 2nd Degree Murder

• 1st Degree Manslaughter

• 2nd Degree Manslaughter

• No Charge

Multiple Choice

Stacy buys a car from a local dealership. The salesman talks her into buying a particular car, assuring her that is a good, reliable car. After two days it breaks down. She goes back to the dealership but the salesman says the sale was " as is". She sues the dealership and goes on the Judge Judy show. Judge Judy tells he that unfortunately the salesman is right so Stacy loses the case. Stacy then decides she will get even so she decides she is going to kill the salesman. She waits until he is out in the parking lot one day and she drives through really fast and runs him over and kills him. What should she be charged with.

• 1st Degree Murder

• 2nd Degree Murder

• 1st Degree Manslaughter

• No Charge

Multiple Choice

Tommy is driving a forklift at Kroger one night. He has to move several pallets from the truck to the back of the store. He has signs set up at the entrances telling other employees not to enter the back area until he is finished because he may not be able to see them. He has taken all the proper precautions but there is a new guy that just started that night he ignores the signs and goes into the back. Tommy doesn't see the new employee and runs him over killing him. What should Tommy be charged with.

• 1st Degree Murder

• 2nd Degree Murder

• 1st Degree Manslaughter

• No Charge

​In ancient Athens, a person who had died of suicide (without the approval of the state) was denied the honors of a normal burial. For a long time, a person who attempted suicide could be charged with a crime. Today, suicide is no longer considered a crime in the United States. It is instead treated as a mental health issue. A person is offered help rather than punishment.

In 2022

• Suicide is the

  12th leading cause of death in the US.

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* 45,979

Americans died by suicide

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* 1.20M

suicide attempts

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• On average, there are 130 suicides per day.

Open Ended

Did the doctor violate his oath by assisting people in ending their lives?

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Should she have been convicted of manslaughter?

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​Crimes Against Persons

Multiple Choice

Kidnapping only refers to children.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A child's parents can not be charged with kidnapping.

• True

• False

Open Ended

Ralph breaks into a house and finds a woman sleeping. He wakes her up and asks her to have sex with him. He tells her that he will hurt her if she says no. She agrees. Will Ralph still be charged with rape even though she gave consent? Why or why not?

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Bobby and his gf decide to have sex for the first time. She gives consent. Two days later she tells him that she regretted doing it and has now decided he raped her. Will Bobby be charged? Why or why not?

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Steve is an 18 year old college freshman. He attends a party on campus where he meets a girl. The girl tells him she attends the local high school and she is 15 years old. They decide to have sex. She gives consent. Later she tells her friends about it and eventfully her parents find out and decide to file charges of rape against Steve. Can Steve be charged? Why or what not?

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Sheila goes on a date with a guy she met on Tinder. He seems like a nice guy but she decides she isn't interested in him and tells him she doesn't want to see him again. He keeps messaging her on social media she she blocks him. Then she starts noticing him driving by her house and place of work. What crime is this an example of ?

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Tim gets promoted to CEO of his company ahead of another employee named Tony. Tony finds out that Tim had an affair with another co worker. Tony tells Tim that he can either give him 1000$ per month or he will reveal the affair to the company. This is an example of what crime?

Multiple Choice

Matthew wants a new laptop but he can't afford a new one. His friend, Jared, offers to sell him one for really cheap. The kicker is it is stolen. Matthew figures that he didn't steal it, he only bought it so he can't get in trouble. If they are caught what, if anything, will Matthew be charged with?

• Robbery

• Theft

• Forgery

• Receiving Stolen Property

Multiple Choice

Billy Bob wants to profess his love to his girlfriend, Charlene. So he writes " Billy Bob Loves Charlene" on the water tower. As he is climbing down the cops arrest him. What will his charge be?

• Forgery

• Larceny

• Vandalism

• Arson

Multiple Choice

Jerome owns a successful pizza place. So successful he needs to hire a General Manager to manage all his locations so he can focus on product quality. Even though business is booming it seems like the company is not making as much money as he expected. After doing so digging he realizes that his new GM is stealing money. He goes to the police and the GM is arrested. What will his charge be?

• Forgery

• Embezzlement

• Receiving Stolen Property

• Vandalism

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Harry and Tammy decide to rob a jewelry store. Their friend, Eric, works there and tells them how to get in without setting off the alarm and when is the best time to come. Tammy doesn't enter the store but she drives the getaway car and acts as a lookout. After the two are finished they know they need to hide out. They go to Stella's house. Stella, who was not involved with the actual robbery, agrees to let them hide their car in her garage in exchange for some of the profits. If they are caught how will each person be charged? The choices are: Principal in the 1st Degree, Principal in the 2nd Degree, Accessory Before the Fact and Accessory After the Fact.