Ch 4 Criminal Law

To regulate relationships between people and parties

To increase economic inequality

To discourage public order

To limit philosophical perspectives

Maintain values and uphold patterns of social privilege

Sustain existing power relationships

Support system for punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

Promote economic growth and technological innovation

Society should be governed by the strongest individuals

Established principles and known codes must be applied uniformly and fairly to all members

Laws should only apply to government officials

Laws should be unwritten and based on tradition

Freedom from private lawlessness

High degree of objectivity

Unlimited governmental power

Legal ideas/devices for attaining objectives

Statutory law and case law

Civil law and administrative law

Procedural law and substantive law

Precedent and compensation

Describes what constitutes particular crimes and specifies the appropriate punishment for each offense

Rules determining the proceedings by which legal rights are enforced

Regulations governments create to control activities of industries

Law of precedent

Civil law

Criminal law

Case law

Administrative law

Felony

Misdemeanor

Offense

Inchoate offense

Murder

Jaywalking

Robbery

Writing bad checks

Treason

Espionage

Felony

Offense

Treason can only be committed by non-US citizens, while espionage can only be committed by US citizens.

Espionage can only be committed by government officials.

Treason involves betraying one's own country, while espionage may be committed by non-US citizens.

Espionage is always a violent act, while treason is not.

Actus reus, Mens rea, Concurrence

Mens rea, Motive, Conspiracy

Actus reus, Attempt, Negligence

Concurrence, Motive, Recklessness

Regulate relationships between people and parties

Channel and constrain behavior

Empower individuals while contributing to public order

Increase government spending