1. Notes – Civil vs. Criminal

2. Bell Work
Please have on you desk the Judge Judy half sheet from yesterday AND the bell work from yesterday.
Answer this question:
What are the possible punishments for a crime?

3. Schedule Bell Work Objective How a Bill Becomes a Law
How many crimes do you know?
Criminal vs. Civil Law
Judge Judy Round Two

4. Objective
TSW analyze the difference between civil and criminal law.

5. How a Bill Becomes Law Link

6. How many crimes do you know?
With your learning partner, you have 20 seconds to list as many crimes as you can think of. Count how many you get.

7. Notes – Civil vs. Criminal

8. What is a Crime? An act punishable by law.
Almost all crimes require an act and intent.
Few crimes are strict liability offenses. These make the act itself considered a crime, regardless of the knowledge of the person.
Ex. A store selling liquor to a seventeen-year-old.

9. Differences in Civil and Criminal

10. Important Civil and Criminal Law Terminology
Criminal Law – Laws that regulate public conduct and set out duties owed to society
Criminal Case: Court determines whether person accused of breaking law is guilty or innocent
Prosecution (government) vs. defendant
Standard of Proof: Guilt beyond a reasonable doubt (must not have any doubt that defendant committed crime)

11. Civil Law
Laws that regulate relationship between individuals/groups of individuals.
Civil Case: Court settles a disagreement over issues such as contracts, divorce, accidents
Plaintiff (individual bringing complaint) vs. defendant
Standard of Proof: Preponderance of evidence (more likely than not the plaintiff’s version of case is true)

12. Why are some crimes more serious than others?
They are classified by how they harm society.
If conduct of accused harms an individual.
If conduct of accused harms a group.
If conduct is ruthless, cruel, depraved.
Classified as less serious if they harm society but not an individual. Ex. Shoplifting
Crimes are classified as petty when:
No physical harm. (ex. vandalism)
Victimless crime (ex. Trespassing)
Doesn’t harm anyone (ex. Littering)

13. Judge Judy Fill out the Judge Judy Processing Guide

14. Exit Ticket
Write a summary that explains the similarities and differences between civil and criminal law.