Criminal Law

Chapter 3

Objectives

• Felony Vs. Misdemeanor• State and federal law (pp. 56 & 57)State and federal law (pp. 56 & 57)• Elements of a crimeElements of a crime• Defenses to CrimesDefenses to Crimes

CLASSIFY SCHOOL OFFENSES

• Make a list of School Offenses• Try to classify them as

Misdemeanors or FeloniesFELONIES

Drugs on CampusWeapons

Bomb threatsDeath threatsNude photos

Insubordinationfighting

MISDEMEANORSSleepingCheating

Dress codeWriting on desk

Doodle on bathroom wall

Pushing someone

CRIME

Act against the public good

PLAINTIFF

Gov thatRepresents

ThePublic

DEFENDANT

The Accused

Prosecutor Represents the

case

CLASSIFICATION

FELONIES•Imprisonment or death

•EX: Murder

MISDEMEANORS• Fine• Brief imprisonment

• EX: DUI or driving w/out a license

Put the following crimes in the correct category

Classes of Felonies & Misdeameanors

FELONY• Class A• Class B• Class C• Class D

MISDEMEANOR• Class A• Class B• Class C• Class D

USING THE INDIANA CRIMINAL CODE BOOK, FIND AN EXAMPLE OF A CRIME AT EACH LEVEL. BE PREPARED TO SHARE. KEEP THE

CRIMES APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL.