1. C RIMES Types, Degrees, and Parties Involved

2. P ARTIES TO A CRIME Principal- person who commits the elements of the crime Accomplice- someone who helps another person commit a crime Accessory before the fact- a person who orders a crime or helps but is not present when the crime is committed Accessory after the fact- a person who knows the crime has been committed and helps the principal or accomplice avoid capture or helps escape

3. T YPES OF C RIMES Crimes of Omission Crimes Against the Person Crimes Against Property Preliminary Crimes

4. C RIMES OF O MISSION Failing to perform an act required by criminal law Examples - Not stopping at a stop sign - Failing to pay your income taxes - Not having health insurance (Affordable Care Act)

5. I S IT A CRIME TO NOT REPORT A CRIME ? Obstruction of Justice Being accused of the crime yourself-- becoming a suspect or a party to a crime States with duty-to-assist provisions

6. C RIMES A GAINST THE P ERSON Homicide (and Manslaughter) (Pg. 108) George Zimmerman Case – What the DA wanted to charge him with Suicide (and Assisted Suicide) (Pg. 110) Assault and Battery (Pg. 112) Kidnapping (Federal if across state lines) (Pg. 111) Robbery (Pg. 119) Rape (Pg. 113) Possession of and selling of Drugs

7. C RIMES A GAINST P ROPERTY Larceny (theft) (Pg. 116-117) Burglary (breaking and entering) (Pg. 119) Arson (Pg. 116) Forgery (Pg. 121) Embezzlement (Pg. 119) Extortion (Pg. 119) Vandalism (Pg. 116) Receiving Stolen Property (Pg. 121) What happens if you unknowingly purchase something that is stolen?

8. P RELIMINARY C RIMES Solicitation (Pg. 104) – asking someone else to commit a crime Attempt (Pg. 104) – intent to commit a crime with a “significant step” toward committing the crime (yet unsuccessful) Conspiracy (Pg. 105) – an agreement with 2 or more people to commit a crime

9. O THER CRIMES YOU MAY HAVE HEARD OF … Racketeering – typically referring to organized crime; includes illegal business activities like bribery, loansharking, extortion, obstruction of justice Criminal mischief – intentionally or recklessly damaging someone else’s property (value exceeding $250 in NY). Ex: breaking into a car Menacing - He or she intentionally places or attempts to place another person in reasonable fear of physical injury, serious physical injury or death by displaying a deadly weapon (NYS Penal Code) Stalking – repeatedly following or harassing another person and makes threats

10. K ITTY G ENOVESE Crimes Moseley committed: Crimes witnesses committed?

11. L EVELS OF CRIMES Misdemeanor – less serious crimes; potential penalty is prison for 1 year or less (could also include probation or a fine) Felonies – serious crimes; potential punishment is prison sentence of over 1 year Not all violations of the law are “crimes” Traffic tickets Jaywalking Hazing Loitering NYS Violations

12. W HICH CRIMES ARE MORE SERIOUS ? 1 st Degree, 2 nd Degree, or 3 rd Degree? Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, etc.? Felony Classifications in NY Misdemeanors are either Class A or Class B