Criminal Law: Statutory Law and Offenses
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What is the primary purpose of Penal Law?

  • To define the procedures for making arrests
  • To provide training for law enforcement officers
  • To resolve disputes between individuals
  • To achieve order in society by defining crimes and their consequences (correct)

    • What is the main difference between a Petty Offense and a Crime?

  • The jurisdiction where the offense was committed
  • The severity of the punishment (correct)
  • The type of conduct involved
  • The age of the offender

    • What is the purpose of a Penal Law in relation to the public?

  • To punish offenders
  • To educate the public about the legal system
  • To provide a warning to potential offenders (correct)
  • To raise revenue through fines

    • What is the key distinction between a Misdemeanor and a Felony?

    <p>The severity of the punishment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of defining Physical Injury in the law?

    <p>To understand the impact on the victim</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of Penal Law in preventing offenses?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Criminal Procedure Law?

    <p>Outlining procedures for making arrests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of a Violation?

    <p>It cannot result in imprisonment exceeding 15 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered a Serious Physical Injury (S.P.I.)?

    <p>A serious and protracted disfigurement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a Deadly Physical Force (D.P.F.)?

    <p>Physical force under the circumstances it is used is readily capable of causing death or other serious physical injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a Deadly Weapon?

    <p>Any loaded weapon from which a shot readily capable of causing death or other serious physical injury may be discharged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for Criminal Liability?

    <p>A forbidden act or omission, but no mental state is required</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of Strict Liability?

    <p>Mere doing of the act is enough to make the actor punishable, regardless of his mental state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Criminal Solicitation?

    <p>Causing a person to engage in conduct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Criminal Facilitation?

    <p>Rendering aid to a person who intends to commit a crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Penal Law

    • Aims to achieve order in society by defining forbidden conduct and consequences
    • Gives fair warning of proscribed conduct and its consequences
    • Differentiates between serious and minor crimes
    • Provides for a public response to particular offenses, including consideration of the victim and community

    Difference Between Criminal Procedure Law (C.P.L.) & Penal Law

    • C.P.L. outlines the procedure for making arrests with warrants, while Penal Law defines crimes and consequences

    Key Definitions

    • Law: a rule adopted by a competent authority that prohibits, commands, or regulates acts or modes of conduct
    • Offense: any conduct for which a person may be fined or imprisoned
    • Petty Offense: a violation or traffic infraction, punishable by a fine or imprisonment of up to 15 days
    • Crime: a misdemeanor or felony

    Types of Crimes

    • Misdemeanor: an offense punishable by imprisonment of up to 364 days
    • Felony: an offense punishable by imprisonment of over one year

    Physical Harm

    • Physical Injury (P.I.): impairment of physical condition or substantial pain
    • Serious Physical Injury (S.P.I): physical injury that creates a substantial risk of death or causes death or serious disfigurement
    • Deadly Physical Force (D.P.F.): physical force capable of causing death or serious physical injury
    • Deadly Weapon: a loaded weapon capable of causing death or serious physical injury
    • Dangerous Instrument: an instrument capable of causing death or serious physical injury

    Criminal Liability

    • Requires a forbidden act or omission, and the defendant was physically able to perform a required act
    • Strict Liability: mere doing of the act is enough to make the actor punishable, regardless of mental state
    • Culpable Mental State: intentional, reckless, criminal negligent, or knowing mental state

    Criminal Acts

    • Criminal Solicitation: causing a person to engage in criminal conduct
    • Conspiracy: agreeing with one or more people to engage in criminal conduct
    • Criminal Facilitation: rendering aid to a person who intends to commit a crime

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    This quiz covers the basics of criminal law, including statutory law, prohibited conduct, and the consequences of committing crimes. It also explores the differences between serious and minor crimes.

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