Business Law

Mr. Como

Criminal Law

Chapter 2

Criminal Law

I. Elements of Criminal Law

1. What distinguishes Criminal Law from Civil Law?

2. Define:

Prosecutor

Defendant

3. What are the elements of a crime?

1. Criminal Act
2. Required State of Mind
3. Motive?

II.    Classifications and Sentencing of Felony Offenses

Using the web link from my web page called, NYS Classification of Criminal Law and NYS Sentencing for Criminal Law, research to find the different level of severity of felonies and the prison sentences that are assigned to each level. 

Link to Classification of Crimes

Link to Sentencing of Crimes

1. NYS FELONIIES –state the class and sentencing for each class

2. Misdemeanors –state the class and sentencing(punishment)  for each class

III. Particular Crimes

A.     Crimes Against People

Link for Specific felony offenses and their sentencing

Define and describe the sentencing for the following offenses in each category.

Homicide

Kidnapping

Sex Offenses