Chapter Nine Criminal Practice: Criminal Law and Juvenile Law.

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Chapter Nine Criminal Practice: Criminal Law and Juvenile Law

Purposes of Criminal Law Deterrence Rehabilitation Incapacitation Retribution

Elements of a Crime Mens Rea: the mental element of a crime; sometimes called the “guilty mind” a purposeful act a knowing act a reckless act a negligent act The Prosecution must prove mens rea.

Elements of a Crime (cont.) Actus Reus: The physical element of a crime; the guilty act or the physical aspect of the crime. In most cases, an act is a volitional physical act. This action must be voluntary.

Crime:Homicide Homicide: the taking of the life a human being by another First Degree Murder Manslaughter Second Degree Murder

Elements of Battery 1. a reckless or intentional touching 2. of another person 3. that is harmful or offensive

Prosecution of Juvenile Offenders Juvenile Court Petition Detention hearing Jurisdictional hearing Dispositional hearing Criminal Court Charges / Complaint Arraignment Trial Sentencing