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Chapter Nine

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

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Chapter Nine

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

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