What is Criminal Law?. AGENDA January 9, 2012 1.Today’s topics: Glossary review STAMPS Classes...

What is Criminal Law?

AGENDAJanuary 9, 2012

1. Today’s topics: Glossary review STAMPS Classes of crimes Parties to Crimes Preliminary crimes

2. Homework due next class: Complete Glossary terms (motive – conspiracy)

Read Chapters 9 & 10

Glossary ReviewPage numbers?•Why?

Book definitions / In my words•Why?

Symbols• Why?

Civil Law vs. Criminal Law

Parties?

Burden of proof?

Procedures?

Problem 8.1 (pg. 101)

Classes of Crimes

State vs. Federal crimesoWhat is “double jeopardy”?

Felony vs. Misdemeanor

Parties to a CrimeProblem 8.2 -- Create chart in your notebook:

Work with your group to complete the chart

Character Involvement / Actions Possible chargesJebMarciCarlShawnDavid

Preliminary CrimesProblem 8.3: Work individually to answer questions A-D in

your Portfolio

HomeworkBefore you leave

Pick up your belongings & any trash

Straighten desks

Homework due next class: Complete Glossary terms (motive – conspiracy) Read Chapters 9 & 10