1. Chapter Nine Criminal Practice: Criminal Law and Juvenile Law

2. Purposes of Criminal Law Deterrence Rehabilitation Incapacitation Retribution

3. 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.

4. 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.

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

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

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