1. Do You Know the Difference? In your spiral tell me what you know about: 1)The difference between a felony and a misdemeanor 2)The difference between a jail, state jail and prison 3)The difference between probation and parole BELL RINGER

2. Classification of Crimes Misdemeanors (classes) CBA up to a $500. fine up to a $2,000. fine up to a $4,000. fine no jail time available up to 180 days in jail up to 1 year in jail or probation or probation

3. MISDEMEANORS Class C Misdemeanor:Disorderly Conduct, PI, MIP, Traffic Class B Misdemeanor:DWI (1 st ), Criminal Trespass, Evading Arrest, Prostitution, Possession of Marijuana (2 oz or less) Class A Misdemeanor:DWI (2 nd ), Assault/Family Violence, Burglary of a Vehicle, Possession of Marijuana ( > 2 oz but < 4 oz)

4. Classifications cont’d Felonies (degrees) State Jail 3 rd 2 nd 1 st Capital 180 days to 2 2-10 years 2-20 years 5-99 years death or years in statein prison and in prison and in prison and life without jail and up to up to a up to a up to a parole $10,000. fine$10,000. fine $10,000. fine $10,000. fine or probationor probationor probation or probation

5. FELONY OFFENSES STATE JAIL FELONY:Ex. Credit Card Abuse, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, Burglary of Building, Evading Arrest with a Motor Vehicle, Cruelty to Animals and Possession of Marijuana (> 4 oz. but < 5 lbs.) 3 rd DEGREE FELONY:Ex. DWI (3 rd ), Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Intoxication Assault, Stalking, Possession of Marijuana (>5 lbs. but < 50 lbs.), Retaliation, POCS (20 units of LSD) 2 nd DEGREE FELONY:Ex. Arson, Improper Relationship between Student and Educator, Stalking (2 nd ), Intoxication Manslaughter, Burglary of a Habitation, Possession of Marijuana (> 50 lbs. but < 2,000 lbs.) 1 st DEGREE FELONY:Ex. Aggravated Assault on a Public Servant, Attempted Capital Murder, Arson of a Habitation, Solicitation of Capital Murder, Aggravated Kidnapping, Murder, POCS (>200 but < 400 grams)

6. Capital Felony Murder AND… * Peace officer or fireman while discharging their duties and the individual was aware of who they were * While c ommitting or attempting to commit kidnapping, burglary, robbery, aggravated sexual assault, arson, obstruction or retaliation, or terroristic threat * While escaping or attempting to escape from a prison * While in prison *Person under the age of 10 years *More than one person during the same criminal transaction *In retaliation for or on account of the service or status of a judge *Committed for payment or promise of payment or employed individual for payment or promise of payment

7. Create a Law Texting and driving is a hot topic issue. There have been a number of accidents, including fatalities, where texting and driving were the cause. Your job today is to consider the information we discussed regarding the classification of crimes and the penalty ranges for those crimes (ex. State Jail Felony / 180 days – 2 year in state jail and a fine up to $10,000). On a single sheet of paper: Give your law a name (ex. The Eagle Law, Tiffany’s Law, etc.) Describe the offense (what actions constitute the breaking of the law) Write the classification of your crime (misdemeanor (A, B, C), felony (state jail, 3 rd, etc.) Write the punishment for your crime (it should correspond with the above classification as we discussed in class) Are there any enhancements that would increase punishment (ex. Texting in a school zone might increase the penalty) Then write a paragraph convincing your law makers why they should enact your law (why your law is important, why it will benefit society, why you believe in your law and why your punishment fits the crime)