Criminal Law_April 1 Review

There are _ elements to a crime

Which options lists all 3 elements of a crime?

• DUTY

  VIOLATION OF DUTY

  MOTIVE

• DUTY

  VIOLATION OF DUTY

  INTENT

• DUTY

  INTENT

  DAMAGE

• LAW

  BREAKING THE LAW

  CRIMINAL ACT

Which options is NOT a way we classify crimes?

• Felony

• Misdemeanor

• Crimes against people

• Crimes within state lines

The most fundamental characteristic of a crime

is that it is a punishable offense against _______.

A crime punishable by confinement for more than 1 year in a state prison

or by a fine of more than $1,000,

or both,

or even death!

THIS IS A DEFINITION OF A

• Crime

• Misdemeanor

• Felony

• Lawsuit

If you're charged with a felony, you can lose a lot!

Which option is NOT something you lose when convicted of a felony.

• Voting Rights

• Firearm Rights

• Professional License

• Housing

A misdemeanor is a less serious crime than a felony.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Trevor and Jay work with others to illegally grow & distribute marijuana.

After an argument, Trevor lights Jay's car on fire

after he finds out that Jay tipped police off to where they grow & package their marijuana.

WHICH OPTION SHOWS TREVOR'S INTENT?

• Trevor committed arson by lighting the car on fire.

• Trevor committed arson because Jay snitched on him.

• Trevor broke a law in which you cannot set fire to someone else's property.

• Trevor acted against the law and committed arson by setting Jay's car on fire.

Trevor and Jay work with others to illegally grow & distribute marijuana.

After an argument, Trevor lights Jay's car on fire

after he finds out that Jay tipped police off to where they grow & package their marijuana.

WHICH OPTION SHOWS TREVOR'S MOTIVE?

• Trevor committed arson by lighting Jay's car on fire.

• Trevor committed arson because he was angry Jay snitched.

• We have a law in the U.S. that says you cannot set fire to someone else's property.

• Trevor broke the law by lighting Jay's car on fire.

WHICH OPTION CORRECTLY IDENTIFIES THE 3 ELEMENTS OF THIS CRIME?

• DUTY

  VIOLATION OF DUTY

  INTENT

• DUTY

  VIOLATION OF DUTY

  MOTIVE

• DUTY

  VIOALTION OF DUTY

  DAMAGE

• LAW

  AVOIDING THE LAW

  DAMAGE TO SOMEONE OR SOMETHING