Chapter 4: Criminal Law and Procedures

The three elements of most crimes are the duty, the breach of duty, and criminal intent.

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Generally, all the jurors must vote for conviction before a person can be convicted of a crime

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The existence of a duty in criminal law is usually proved in court by the testimony of an expert witness.

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A witness who refuses to testify without a legal basis for the refusal may be in contempt of court

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Procedural defenses focus on whether the alleged criminal actually committed the crime.

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It is not a crime to buy property that you know has been stolen

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Substantive defenses include self-defense, insanity, and immunity

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A grant of immunity can eliminate a person's right to refuse to testify on the grounds of self-discrimination.

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What is a crime of an adult is juvenile delinquency for a minor.

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The purpose of punishment is to remedy the wrong.

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