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