2. Section 2.1
Crimes and Criminal Justice

3. Section 2.1 Crimes and Criminal Justice
A crime is an act that violates the rules of society, or the law

4. Section 2.1 Crimes and Criminal Justice
felonies
There are three levels of crime:
misdemeanors
infractions

5. Section 2.1 Crimes and Criminal Justice
A felony is a major crime. It is punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or both.
Examples of felonies are murder, kidnapping, and aggravated assault.

6. Section 2.1 Crimes and Criminal Justice
A misdemeanor is a less serious crime. It is punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or both, but not as severely as a felony.
Minor theft, driving without a license, and simple assault are misdemeanors.

7. Section 2.1 Crimes and Criminal Justice
An infraction is a minor offense. It is punishable by a fine, but not imprisonment.
Speeding and jaywalking are infractions.

8. Section 2.1 Crimes and Criminal Justice
A crime requires two elements:
the criminal act
the required state of mind
To prove a crime occurred does not require proving a motive.

9. Section 2.1 Crimes and Criminal Justice
Defenses to committing a crime include:
insanity
entrapment
self-defense
defense of family members

10. Section 2.1 Crimes and Criminal Justice
Entrapment is when a person is tricked by a police officer into committing a crime.