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Law and JusticeMiss Shead
Seating ChartFind your seat on the charts in the
front of the room. I reserve the right to change your
seat at anytime.Be prepared to start notes when
the bell rings.
Law and Justice Why did you take this class?
Units of study include: Crime Police Courts Sentencing Corrections Juvenile law
Social Studies today Today’s learner. How will you use Law and Justice?
Shift Happens You have been given a handout ON YOUR OWN… answer the questions on the sheet to
the best of your ability. Focus on how society and history have changed/are changing!
When you are finished, turn the paper over and tell me the following:1. Your expectations for the class2. What you think your greatest struggle will be in Law and Justice3. Your favorite part of Law and Justice4. Have you watched any TV shows or movies that relate to law and Justice?
This is a quiet activity…THE ONLY WRONG ANSWER IS ONE WHICH IS NOT SCHOOL APPROPRIATE.
Welcome Back About the class---
We have 5 units of study, which are centered around the components of crime
1. Crime2. Police3. Courts4. Corrections5. Juvenile Justice
You Decide In your opinion, a class titled, Law
and Justice should cover what information?
Tell me
Law binding custom or
practice of a community : a rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority
Justice the maintenance or
administration of what is just especially by the impartial adjustment of conflicting claims or the assignment of merited rewards or punishments
Unit Objectives Objectives: At the conclusion of this unit,
students will be able to; Define key terms in the area of crime in America. Interpret laws and determine which have an impact
on their lives. Identify differences between individual rights and
public order perspectives Explain societies need for a system of order and
detail the role of law within that system. Explain the structure of the criminal justice system Explain due process of law
Analysis of Quotes/Pictures We are going to go through a series of
quotes. I will put a quote or a picture on the board, your job is to give me an educated analysis. Tell me what this quote means, how does
it relate to law and justice, how does it relate to your life?
Quote
“Law is the only game where the best players sit on the bench.”
What does this mean?
Quote “If you break the law, we’re going to
hold you accountable and there will be tough consequences for your actions.”
- North Caroline Gov. Jim Hunt
Quote“People expect both safety and
justice and do not want to sacrifice one for the other.”
-Christopher Stone Director of Institute of
Justice
Quote“You’re looking now not only
at a rescue operation, but a gigantic crime scene.”
-ABC Newscaster
Law and JusticeDay 2: Intro to crime
You Decide Robert sells crack and uses the money to
support his mother who is on welfare.
Rank: VS(very serious)
S (serious) LS (less serious)
NS (not serious) NAC (not a crime)
You Decide Marley is a passenger in a car she
knows is stolen, although she did not steal the car.
You Decide A executive gives a million dollars to a
candidate for U.S. Senate.
You Decide A wife finds out her husband is having
an affair and runs him over with a car.
You Decide Paulina is caught with a pound of
marijuana.
You Decide Ted robs a liquor store at gunpoint.
You Decide Ellen leaves a store with change for a
ten knowing she gave the cashier a five.
You Decide Lily approaches a man for prostitution.
You Decide The President of the United States lies
under oath.
You Decide Pat gets drunk and hits a kid while
speeding through a school zone.
This is a great time to go over our syllabus Get your syllabus out…read through it
and let me know if you have any questions.
Define Crime: Incarceration: Community Policing: Gang: Substance Abuse: Drunk Driving: Implied Consent: Recidivist: Victim: Restitution:
D.B. Cooper Essay (15 points)Who is D.B. Cooper and why were his
actions considered criminal behavior? Be sure to tell me a summary of the crime and the outcome.
Give me enough SPECIFIC examples to assure me that you read the entire article.
Anything less than 5 sentences will not be graded and will be an automatic 0/15.
Crime Crime: something one does or fails to
do that is in violation of a law. Behavior for which a government has set
a penalty
Criminal V. Non Criminal Who decides?
Who decides? Legislatures: Try to protect the public based on
what most people believe is right and necessary for the orderly conduct of society.
Protecting Life, property, freedom, government, uphold morality of society. Law=Harmony Breaking Law=Human Rights Violation
Connections to your life: Each classroom has RULES or EXPECTATIONS…to maintain, harmony…if you break those rules or regulations, you are violating rights of those around you.
Crime Rate Factors What influences crime rates?
Elements of a Crime Mens Rea: As an element of criminal
responsibility, a guilty mind A guilty or wrongful purpose Criminal intent Willfulness
Elements of a Crime Cont. Act: Something done; usually, something done
intentionally or voluntarily or with a purpose. Legality: in accordance with law (what crime
was committed) Causation: is the "causal relationship between
conduct and result“ Provides a means of connecting conduct with a
resulting effect actus reus (an action) from which the specific
injury arose and is combined with mens rea (a state of mind) to comprise the elements of guilt.
Elements of a Crime Cont. Concurrence: if the act does not hold concurrence
in point of time with the mens rea then no crime has been committed.
Punishment: imposition of something negative or unpleasant on a person in response to behavior deemed wrong
Harm: various forms of injury
Accessory: a person who assists a criminal but is not present at the crime
Accomplice: actively participates in the completion of a crime
Influences Cont.Location
(Urban > Suburban > Rural) STL #5 most dangerous city Springfield MO, #100
Age (15-24) that’s you!
Gender (Male 4x more)Time
Economics and you Government expenditures
$150 Billion
Reasons for Crime? Poverty Permissive Courts Unemployment Lack of Education Abuse of Alcohol or
Drugs Inadequate Police Rising Population Media Breakdown of Morals Little or No Chance
of being Caught
Connections to your life… Since I know none of you commit crimes
of any kind…let’s connect the reasons for crime to reasons for cheating…you better not cheat either…
Poverty Let’s say you are not wealthy with
knowledge about Law and Justice…and we have our first test…Sally has TONS of knowledge at her disposal…who is more likely to cheat? You or Sally, Why?
Permissive Courts Let’s say I catch you cheating…which I
would…if you did. I send you to your principal and they
say, “OHHHH baaaad student” and shake their head and send you back to class
Are you more likely to cheat again? Why?
Economy
How does the economy play a part in crime rates? Large gap between
rich and poor = increase in crime
What is important? Family stability
Question Would tougher penalties
curb crime?
Did the new cell phone policy keep you from texting in class?
Incarceration Rate Incarceration:
Imprisonment by the state.
Where do you think the U.S. falls in the Incarceration rate rankings of industrialized countries?
Certainty of punishment v. Length of punishment
Police and Crime Increase number of police? Community Policing: community
works actively with the local police to lower the crime rate
Crime on Campus
One third of students reported that drugs were available to them at school.
Bullying Weapons
College Many crimes on College campus’ Involve alcohol.
Crime Statistics UCR: contain official data on crime that is reported
to law enforcement agencies across the United States who then provide the data to the FBI. Focuses on index crimes
Homicide Manslaughter Robbery forcible rape aggravated assault Burglary larceny/theft motor vehicle theft, arson
Crime Stats Cont. NIBRS: Local, state and federal
agencies generate NIBRS data from their records management systems.
NCVS: on the frequency of crime victimization, as well as characteristics and consequences of victimization
Dark Figure of Crime: Unreported crimes
A large portion of crime in the United States is contributed to what?
Have your packets out when the bell rings. Shead – Crime: Unit 1
Gangs and Crime Why are they growing?
Lure of profit
Historically: Gangs are organized along ethnic lines. Interested in protecting turf, reputation, heritage and culture.
Now? *Drugs*Weapons*Theft*Prostitution*Violence*Racism*Sexism
Who Joins a Gang? Majority- Male Family involvement Poor living conditions Lack of success in school Young people Substance abusers Someone who is threatened Someone who is lonesome
Gangs Marking Tagging Hand signals Drugs Tattoos Violence Females Rival Gangs Initiation
Guns
Lawful v. Illegal gun owning
Second Amendment
Gun Control Act of 1968 After assassinations of:
MLK Robert Kennedy
Prohibits certain groups from owning a gun
Felons Illegal Aliens Minors
21 to buy a short range gun 18 for long range
Brady Act Instant background check
Wait 5 days for results before selling
Substance Abuse and Crime
Substance Abuse: Over use of a chemical Alcohol and drugs More substances = need more $
Alcohol Most widely abused substance in
the U.S. Why do you think?
Abuse (violence) More crimes committed
35%
Drunk Driving Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
Breath Urine Blood
Drinking and Driving Penalties Fine DWI School Community Service License suspended License revoked Jail
Objectives
Objectives Identify and define key words pertaining
to chapter 7 Analyze different strategies for preventing
crime.
Implied Consent Implied Consent: law under which the
driver agrees to submit to a BAC test in exchange for the privilege of driving.
Victims of Crime Factors which increase likelihood of
becoming a victim Gender Socioeconomic Status Race Location
Restitution: requiring criminals to pay back or otherwise compensate the victims of their crimes.
Preventing Crime http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=p39gFUDCDu0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K8zUO7YV2s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrln8nyVBLU
Preventing Crime Suspicious activity Lock your doors and windows “Buddy System”
More information on what to do if you are a victim of a crime can be found on page 99 of your text book.
Preventing Crime http://www.cbs.com/shows/the_good_wif
e/video/
http://www.hulu.com/watch/243576/law-and-order-la-big-rock-mesa
State of Mind and Motive Mens Rae: guilty mind (guilty) State of Mind: Act done
intentionally, knowingly or willfully Motive: Reason for performing an act
Strict Liability Does not matter what the state of mind
was, still a criminal act Example?
Using the following titles… Read the section of the book and
summarize the information into your own words (Chapter 9 pg 107) You need to know all terms bolded and in
BLUE, I don’t care how you record the information, you just need to know it for your test.
Elements
State and Federal Crimes
Classes of Crimes
Parties to Crimes Accessory:
Vs.
Accomplice:
Crimes of Omission
Preliminary Crimes Solicitation:
Attempt:
Conspiracy:
Steps to Crime Act Legality Causation Concurrence Punishment Harm
Chapter 10: Crimes Against Property
Destroyed or Stolen
Vandalism Malicious mischief, willful destruction of,
or damage to property of another.
Responsible for millions of dollars in damage each year.
Examples?
Decline in Property Crimes
Why?
Arson Willful and malicious burning of a
person’s property
Larceny Unlawful taking and carrying away of
the property of another person with intent to deprive the owner of it. Grand ($100+) Petty
Embezzlement
Unlawful taking of property by someone to whom it was entrusted.
Example: bank teller and stalk broker
Robbery Unlawful taking of a person’s immediate
possession by force or intimidation.
Extortion AKA blackmail Use of threats to obtain property of
another
Threats to do future physical harm…..
Burglary Breaking and entering Unlawful breaking into any
structure with the intent to commit a crime.
Stiffer penalties for Crime committed at night Inhabited dwellings Committed with weapons
Forgery
Person falsely makes or alters a writing or document with intent to defraud Signing a doc. w/o
permission
Uttering: giving someone a document which you know is fake
Receiving Stolen Property Buying property you know or
suspect is stolen Felony ($100+) Misdemeanor
Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle UUV: temporaryCarjacking: uses force or intimidation to steal a car from a driver
Computer CrimesHackers: gaining illegal access to government or corporate computer systems