Law and JusticeMiss Shead

Seating ChartFind your seat on the charts in the

front of the room. I reserve the right to change your

seat at anytime.Be prepared to start notes when

the bell rings.

Law and Justice Why did you take this class?

Units of study include: Crime Police Courts Sentencing Corrections Juvenile law

Social Studies today Today’s learner. How will you use Law and Justice?

Shift Happens You have been given a handout ON YOUR OWN… answer the questions on the sheet to

the best of your ability. Focus on how society and history have changed/are changing!

When you are finished, turn the paper over and tell me the following:1. Your expectations for the class2. What you think your greatest struggle will be in Law and Justice3. Your favorite part of Law and Justice4. Have you watched any TV shows or movies that relate to law and Justice?

This is a quiet activity…THE ONLY WRONG ANSWER IS ONE WHICH IS NOT SCHOOL APPROPRIATE.

Welcome Back About the class---

We have 5 units of study, which are centered around the components of crime

1. Crime2. Police3. Courts4. Corrections5. Juvenile Justice

You Decide In your opinion, a class titled, Law

and Justice should cover what information?

Tell me

Law binding custom or

practice of a community : a rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority

Justice the maintenance or

administration of what is just especially by the impartial adjustment of conflicting claims or the assignment of merited rewards or punishments

Unit Objectives Objectives: At the conclusion of this unit,

students will be able to; Define key terms in the area of crime in America. Interpret laws and determine which have an impact

on their lives. Identify differences between individual rights and

public order perspectives Explain societies need for a system of order and

detail the role of law within that system. Explain the structure of the criminal justice system Explain due process of law

Analysis of Quotes/Pictures We are going to go through a series of

quotes. I will put a quote or a picture on the board, your job is to give me an educated analysis. Tell me what this quote means, how does

it relate to law and justice, how does it relate to your life?

Quote

“Law is the only game where the best players sit on the bench.”

What does this mean?

Quote “If you break the law, we’re going to

hold you accountable and there will be tough consequences for your actions.”

- North Caroline Gov. Jim Hunt

Quote“People expect both safety and

justice and do not want to sacrifice one for the other.”

-Christopher Stone Director of Institute of

Justice

Quote“You’re looking now not only

at a rescue operation, but a gigantic crime scene.”

-ABC Newscaster

Law and JusticeDay 2: Intro to crime

You Decide Robert sells crack and uses the money to

support his mother who is on welfare.

Rank: VS(very serious)

S (serious) LS (less serious)

NS (not serious) NAC (not a crime)

You Decide Marley is a passenger in a car she

knows is stolen, although she did not steal the car.

You Decide A executive gives a million dollars to a

candidate for U.S. Senate.

You Decide A wife finds out her husband is having

an affair and runs him over with a car.

You Decide Paulina is caught with a pound of

marijuana.

You Decide Ted robs a liquor store at gunpoint.

You Decide Ellen leaves a store with change for a

ten knowing she gave the cashier a five.

You Decide Lily approaches a man for prostitution.

You Decide The President of the United States lies

under oath.

You Decide Pat gets drunk and hits a kid while

speeding through a school zone.

This is a great time to go over our syllabus Get your syllabus out…read through it

and let me know if you have any questions.

Define Crime: Incarceration: Community Policing: Gang: Substance Abuse: Drunk Driving: Implied Consent: Recidivist: Victim: Restitution:

D.B. Cooper Essay (15 points)Who is D.B. Cooper and why were his

actions considered criminal behavior? Be sure to tell me a summary of the crime and the outcome.

Give me enough SPECIFIC examples to assure me that you read the entire article.

Anything less than 5 sentences will not be graded and will be an automatic 0/15.

Crime Crime: something one does or fails to

do that is in violation of a law. Behavior for which a government has set

a penalty

Criminal V. Non Criminal Who decides?

Who decides? Legislatures: Try to protect the public based on

what most people believe is right and necessary for the orderly conduct of society.

Protecting Life, property, freedom, government, uphold morality of society. Law=Harmony Breaking Law=Human Rights Violation

Connections to your life: Each classroom has RULES or EXPECTATIONS…to maintain, harmony…if you break those rules or regulations, you are violating rights of those around you.

Crime Rate Factors What influences crime rates?

Elements of a Crime Mens Rea: As an element of criminal

responsibility, a guilty mind A guilty or wrongful purpose Criminal intent Willfulness

Elements of a Crime Cont. Act: Something done; usually, something done

intentionally or voluntarily or with a purpose. Legality: in accordance with law (what crime

was committed) Causation: is the "causal relationship between

conduct and result“ Provides a means of connecting conduct with a

resulting effect actus reus (an action) from which the specific

injury arose and is combined with mens rea (a state of mind) to comprise the elements of guilt.

Elements of a Crime Cont. Concurrence: if the act does not hold concurrence

in point of time with the mens rea then no crime has been committed.

Punishment: imposition of something negative or unpleasant on a person in response to behavior deemed wrong

Harm: various forms of injury

Accessory: a person who assists a criminal but is not present at the crime

Accomplice: actively participates in the completion of a crime

Influences Cont.Location

(Urban > Suburban > Rural) STL #5 most dangerous city Springfield MO, #100

Age (15-24) that’s you!

Gender (Male 4x more)Time

Economics and you Government expenditures

$150 Billion

Reasons for Crime? Poverty Permissive Courts Unemployment Lack of Education Abuse of Alcohol or

Drugs Inadequate Police Rising Population Media Breakdown of Morals Little or No Chance

of being Caught

Connections to your life… Since I know none of you commit crimes

of any kind…let’s connect the reasons for crime to reasons for cheating…you better not cheat either…

Poverty Let’s say you are not wealthy with

knowledge about Law and Justice…and we have our first test…Sally has TONS of knowledge at her disposal…who is more likely to cheat? You or Sally, Why?

Permissive Courts Let’s say I catch you cheating…which I

would…if you did. I send you to your principal and they

say, “OHHHH baaaad student” and shake their head and send you back to class

Are you more likely to cheat again? Why?

Economy

How does the economy play a part in crime rates? Large gap between

rich and poor = increase in crime

What is important? Family stability

Question Would tougher penalties

curb crime?

Did the new cell phone policy keep you from texting in class?

Incarceration Rate Incarceration:

Imprisonment by the state.

Where do you think the U.S. falls in the Incarceration rate rankings of industrialized countries?

Certainty of punishment v. Length of punishment

Police and Crime Increase number of police? Community Policing: community

works actively with the local police to lower the crime rate

Crime on Campus

One third of students reported that drugs were available to them at school.

Bullying Weapons

College Many crimes on College campus’ Involve alcohol.

Crime Statistics UCR: contain official data on crime that is reported

to law enforcement agencies across the United States who then provide the data to the FBI. Focuses on index crimes

Homicide Manslaughter Robbery forcible rape aggravated assault Burglary larceny/theft motor vehicle theft, arson

Crime Stats Cont. NIBRS: Local, state and federal

agencies generate NIBRS data from their records management systems.

NCVS: on the frequency of crime victimization, as well as characteristics and consequences of victimization

Dark Figure of Crime: Unreported crimes

A large portion of crime in the United States is contributed to what?

Have your packets out when the bell rings. Shead – Crime: Unit 1

Gangs and Crime Why are they growing?

Lure of profit

Historically: Gangs are organized along ethnic lines. Interested in protecting turf, reputation, heritage and culture.

Now? *Drugs*Weapons*Theft*Prostitution*Violence*Racism*Sexism

Who Joins a Gang? Majority- Male Family involvement Poor living conditions Lack of success in school Young people Substance abusers Someone who is threatened Someone who is lonesome

Gangs Marking Tagging Hand signals Drugs Tattoos Violence Females Rival Gangs Initiation

Guns

Lawful v. Illegal gun owning

Second Amendment

Gun Control Act of 1968 After assassinations of:

MLK Robert Kennedy

Prohibits certain groups from owning a gun

Felons Illegal Aliens Minors

21 to buy a short range gun 18 for long range

Brady Act Instant background check

Wait 5 days for results before selling

Substance Abuse and Crime

Substance Abuse: Over use of a chemical Alcohol and drugs More substances = need more $

Alcohol Most widely abused substance in

the U.S. Why do you think?

Abuse (violence) More crimes committed

35%

Drunk Driving Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)

Breath Urine Blood

Drinking and Driving Penalties Fine DWI School Community Service License suspended License revoked Jail

Objectives

Objectives Identify and define key words pertaining

to chapter 7 Analyze different strategies for preventing

crime.

Implied Consent Implied Consent: law under which the

driver agrees to submit to a BAC test in exchange for the privilege of driving.

Victims of Crime Factors which increase likelihood of

becoming a victim Gender Socioeconomic Status Race Location

Restitution: requiring criminals to pay back or otherwise compensate the victims of their crimes.

Preventing Crime http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=p39gFUDCDu0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K8zUO7YV2s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrln8nyVBLU

Preventing Crime Suspicious activity Lock your doors and windows “Buddy System”

More information on what to do if you are a victim of a crime can be found on page 99 of your text book.

Preventing Crime http://www.cbs.com/shows/the_good_wif

e/video/

http://www.hulu.com/watch/243576/law-and-order-la-big-rock-mesa

State of Mind and Motive Mens Rae: guilty mind (guilty) State of Mind: Act done

intentionally, knowingly or willfully Motive: Reason for performing an act

Strict Liability Does not matter what the state of mind

was, still a criminal act Example?

Using the following titles… Read the section of the book and

summarize the information into your own words (Chapter 9 pg 107) You need to know all terms bolded and in

BLUE, I don’t care how you record the information, you just need to know it for your test.

Elements

State and Federal Crimes

Classes of Crimes

Parties to Crimes Accessory:

Vs.

Accomplice:

Crimes of Omission

Preliminary Crimes Solicitation:

Attempt:

Conspiracy:

Steps to Crime Act Legality Causation Concurrence Punishment Harm

Chapter 10: Crimes Against Property

Destroyed or Stolen

Vandalism Malicious mischief, willful destruction of,

or damage to property of another.

Responsible for millions of dollars in damage each year.

Examples?

Decline in Property Crimes

Why?

Arson Willful and malicious burning of a

person’s property

Larceny Unlawful taking and carrying away of

the property of another person with intent to deprive the owner of it. Grand ($100+) Petty

Embezzlement

Unlawful taking of property by someone to whom it was entrusted.

Example: bank teller and stalk broker

Robbery Unlawful taking of a person’s immediate

possession by force or intimidation.

Extortion AKA blackmail Use of threats to obtain property of

another

Threats to do future physical harm…..

Burglary Breaking and entering Unlawful breaking into any

structure with the intent to commit a crime.

Stiffer penalties for Crime committed at night Inhabited dwellings Committed with weapons

Forgery

Person falsely makes or alters a writing or document with intent to defraud Signing a doc. w/o

permission

Uttering: giving someone a document which you know is fake

Receiving Stolen Property Buying property you know or

suspect is stolen Felony ($100+) Misdemeanor

Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle UUV: temporaryCarjacking: uses force or intimidation to steal a car from a driver

Computer CrimesHackers: gaining illegal access to government or corporate computer systems