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04/17/2016

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Term
JOINT POSSESSION
Definition
MORE THAN ONE PERSON HAS CONTROL
Term
STATUS OFFENSES
Definition
OFFENSES ILLEGAL BASED ON THE STATUS OF THE VICTIM (I.E., AGE - STATUTORY RAPE)
Term
POSSESSION
Definition
KNOWINGLY PROCURED OR RECEIVED, OR AWARE OF HAVING CONTROL FOR SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF TIME TO HAVE BBEN ABLE TO TERMINATE HIS POSSESSION.
Term
ACTUAL POSSESSION
Definition
MUST ACTUALLY POSSESS AND HAVE PHYSICAL CONTROL.
Term
ARSON
Definition
(SPECIFIC INTENT) THE MALICIOUS BURNING OR EXPLODING OF A DWELLING HOUSE OF ANOTHER OR ITS CURTILAGE.
Term
ARSON - 2ND DEGREE (MPC)
Definition
(SPECIFIC INTENT)STARTS A FIRE OR CAUSES AN EXPLOSION W/ THE PURPOSE OF: (A)DESTROYING A BUILDING OR STRUCTURE OF ANOTHER; OR (B)DESTROYING OR DAMAGING ANY PROPERTY, WHETHER HIS OWN OR ANOTHERS, TO COLLECT INSURANCE FOR SUCH LOSS.
Term
RECKLESS BURNING - 3RD DEGREE (MPC)
Definition
PURPOSELY STARTS A FIRE OR CAUSES AN EXPLOSION, WHETHER ON HIS OWN PROPERTY OR ANOTHERS & THEREBY RECKLESSLY (A)PLACES ANOTHER PERSON IN DANGER OF DEATH OR BODILY INJURY, OR (B)PLACES A BUILDING OR STRUCTURE OF ANOTHER IN DANGER OF DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION.
Term
OCCUPIED STRUCTURE
Definition
ANY STRUCTURE, VEHICLE, OR PLACE ADAPTED FOR OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS OR PERSONS, OR FOR CARRYING BUSINESS W/I, WHETHER OR NOT A PERSON IS ACTUALLY PRESENT.
Term
ASSAULT & BATTERY (COMMON LAW)
Definition
(SPECIFIC INTENT)(MISDEMEANOR) AN INTENTIONAL ACT CREATING AN APPREHENSION OF AN IMMINENT HARMFUL OR OFFENSIVE CONTACT W/ ANOTHER, W/ THE (SPECIFIC INTENT)(MISDEMEANOR)PRESENT ABILITY TO ACCOMPLISH THE HARMFUL OR OFFENSIVE CONTACT OR ATTEMPTED BATTERY.
Term
SIMPLE ASSAULT (MPC)
Definition
(SPECIFIC INTENT)(MISDEMEANOR)(A)ATTEMPTS TO CAUSE OR PURPOSELY, KNOWINGLY,OR RECKLESSLY CAUSES BODILY INJURY TO ANOTHER, (B)NEGLIGENTLY CAUSES BODILY INJURY TO ANOTHER; OR (C)ATTEMPTS BY PHYSICAL MENACE TO PUT ANOTHER IN FEAR OF IMMENENT SERIOUS BODILY INJURY.
Term
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (MPC)
Definition
(SPECIFIC INTENT)(FELONY)(A)ATTEMPTS TO CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY TO ANOTHER, OR CAUSES SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, PURPOSELY, KNOWINGLY, RECKLESSLY UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES MANIFESTING EXTREME INDIFFERENCE TO THE VALUE OF HUMAN LIFE; OR(B)ATTEMPTS TO CAUSE OR PURPOSEFULY OR KNOWINGLY CAUSES BODILY INJURY TO ANOTHER W/ A DEADLY WEAPON.
Term
RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT
OR
CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS (MPC)
Definition
(MISDEMEANOR)RECKLESSLY ENGAGES IN CONDUCT WHICH PLACES OR MAY PLACE ANOTHER IN DANGER OF DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY.
(I.E., RECKLESS IF POINTS FIREARM AT ANOTHER, LOADED OR NOT)
Term
KIDNAPPING (COMMON LAW)
Definition
(SPECIFIC INTENT)UNLAWFULLY SEIZING & CARRYING AWAY A PERSON BY FORCE OR FRAUD.
Term
KIDNAPPING (MPC)
Definition
UNLAWFULLY REMOVES ANOTHER FROM HIS PLACE OF RESIDENCE OR BUSINESS, OR A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE FROM THE VICINITY WHERE HE IS FOUND, OR IF HE UNLAWFULLY CONFINES ANOTHER FOR A SUBSTANTIAL PERIOD IN A PLACE OF ISOLATION, W/ ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:(A)TO HOLD FOR RANSOM OR REWARD, OR AS A SHIELD OR HOSTAGE;(B)TO FACILITATE COMMISSION OF ANY FELONY OR FLIGHT THEREAFTER;(C)TO INFLICT BODILY INJURY ON OR TO TERRORIZE THE VICTIM OR ANOTHER;(D)TO INTERFERE W/ THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY GOV'T OR POLITICAL FUNCTION.
Term
DEFINITION OF
REMOVAL/CONFINEMENT
Definition
UNLAWFUL IF ACCOMPLISHED BY FORCE, THREAT, OR DECEPTION, OR, IN THE CASE OF A PERSON UNDER AGE 14 OR AN INCOMPETANT, W/O THE CONSENT OF A PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR CARETAKER.
Term
FALSE IMPRISONMENT (COMMON LAW)
Definition
NOT RECOGNIZED
Term
FALSE IMPRISONMENT (MPC)
Definition
TO RESTRAIN ANOTHER UNLAWFULLY SO AS TO INTEREFERE SUBSTANTIALLY WITH HIS LIBERTY.
Term
POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (COMMON LAW)
Definition
KNOWING POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
Term
POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (MPC)
Definition
KNOWINGLY PROCURED OR RECEIVED & AWARE OF HIS CONTROL FOR A SUFFICIENT PERIOD TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TERMINATE HIS POSSESSION.
Term
DRUG TRAFFICKING (COMMON LAW)
Definition
POSSESSION W/ THE INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE
Term
CRIMES INVOLVING:
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
&
MINORS (COMMON LAW)
Definition
(1)CONTRIBUTING TO THE DELINQINCY OF A MINOR,(2)SELLING TO MINORS,(3)MINOR IN POSSESSION.
Term
PUBLIC INTOXICATION (CRIMINAL LAW)
Definition
UNLAWFUL PRESENCE IN A PUBLIC PLACE WHILE INTOXICATED.
Term
LARCENY/THEFT (COMMON LAW)
Definition
(SPECIFIC INTENT)TAKING & CARRYING AWAY W/O CONSENT OF THE PERSONAL (SPECIFIC INTENT)PROPERTY OF ANOTHER W/ INTENT TO PERMANENTLY DEPRIVE PERSON OF PROPERTY OR ITS VALUE.
Term
LARCENY/THEFT (MPC)
Definition
UNLAWFULLY TAKES OR EXERCISES CONTROL OVER MOVEABLE PROPERTY OF ANOTHER W/ THE PURPOSE TO DEPRIVE HIM THEREOF.
*NO DEFENSE = PROPERTY OF SPOUSE, UNLESS COMMON HOUSEHOLD*
Term
RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY (MPC)
Definition
PURPOSELY RECEIVES, RETAINS, OR DISPOSES OF MOVEABLE PROPERTY OF ANOTHER KNOWING THAT IT HAS BEEN STOLEN, OR BELIEVING IT HAD BEEN STOLEN.
*DEFENSE = INTENDED TO RESTORE TO OWNER.
Term
EMBEZZLEMENT (COMMON LAW)
Definition
TAKING & CARRYING AWAY W/O CONSENT OF THE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF ANOTHER W/ INTENT TO PERMANENTLY DEPRIVE PERSON OF PROPERTY OR ITS VALUE, BY ONE WHO WAS ENTRUSTED W/ & LAWFULLY RECEIVED THE PROPERTY & THEN CONVERTED IT TO OWN USE.
Term
LARCENY BY TRICK (COMMON LAW)
Definition
(SPECIFIC INTENT)OBTAIN POSSESSION BUT NOT TITLE OF PROPERTY OF ANOTHER THROUGH FRAUD OR DECEIT W/ INTENT TO UNLAWFULLY CONVERT & LATER DOES SO. (V MUST RELY ON DECEPTION)

*I.E., SCAM ARTIST ON STREET*
Term
LARCENY BY FALSE PRETENSES (COMMON LAW)
Definition
(SPECIFIC INTENT)KNOWINGLY OBTAINS TITLE OF THE PROPERTY OF ANOTHER THROUGH FRAUD OR DECEIT (V MUST RELY ON FALSE MATERIAL PAST OR PRESENT FACTUAL MISREPRESENTATION)

*I.E., TELEPHONE SCAM ARTIST
Term
RESIDENTIAL ENTRY (COMMON LAW)
Definition
(FELONY)ENTERS THE DWELLING OF ANOTHER W/O CONSENT (NO BREAKING REQUIRED)
Term
RAPE (COMMON LAW)
Definition
(FELONY)CARNAL KNOWLEDGE OF A WOMAN FORCIBLY AGAINST HER WILL.
Term
STATUTORY RAPE (COMMON LAW)
Definition
(FELONY)CARNAL KNOWLEDGE OF A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF CONSENT.
Term
BURGLARY (COMMON LAW)
Definition
(SPECIFIC INTENT)(FELONY)UNLAWFUL BREAKING & ENTERING OF THE DWELLING OF ANOTHER AT NIGHT W/ THE SPECIFIC INTENT TO COMMIT A FELONY THERIN.

*BREAKING REQUIRES...FORCE OR FRAUD*
Term
BURGLARY (MPC)
Definition
(SPECIFIC INTENT)(FELONY)UNLAWFUL BREAKING & ENTERING OF THE DWELLING OF ANOTHER W/ SPECIFIC INTENT TO COMMIT A FELONY THEREIN.

*DWELLING = OTHER BUILDINGS, CARS; HIGHER GRADE IF BODILY INJURY OR DWELLING.
Term
CRIMINAL TRESPASS (MPC)
Definition
(MISDEMEANOR)ENTERS OR SURREPTITIOUSLY REMAINS IN THE BUILDING OR OCCUPIED STRUCTURE OF ANOTHER W/O CONSENT.
Term
SEXUAL BATTERY (COMMON LAW)
Definition
(MISDEMEANOR)UNLAWFUL TOUCHING OF THE SEXUAL BODILY PARTS OF ANOTHER BY FORCE & AGAINST THE PERSON'S WILL.
Term
ROBBERY (COMMON LAW)
Definition
(FELONY)TAKING OF THE PROPERTY OF ANOTHER FROM THE PERSON OR IMMEDIATE PRESENCE OF THE v W/O CONSENT BY USE OF FORCE W/ INTENT TO PERMANENTLY DEPRIVE V OF PROPERTY OR VALUE.
Term
ROBBERY - WHICH CRIMES MERGE?
Definition
LARCENY, ASSUALT & BATTERY, MERGE W/ ROBBERY
Term
ROBBERY - WHAT IS CONSIDERED AGGRAVATED?
Definition
USUALLY AGGRAVATED IF USED A DEADLY WEAPON.
Term
ROBBERY (MPC)
Definition
(FELONY)IN THE COURSE OF COMMITTING THEFT, INFLICTS SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OF ANOTHER, OR PURPOSELY PUTS V IN FEAR OF IMMEDIATE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR THREATENS OR COMMITS ANY FELONY IN 1ST OR 2ND DEGREE.
Term
ELEMENTS OF A CRIME
Definition
(1)ACTUS REAS; (2)MES REA); (3)CAUSATION; (4)ATTENDANT CIRCUMSTANCES
Term
3 TYPES OF ACTUS REAS
Definition
(1)ACT; (2)OMISSION; (3)POSSESSION
Term
DEFINITION OF ACTUS REAS
(MPC)
Definition
A VOLUNTARY ACT OR OMISSION TO PERFORM A DUTY WHICH THE LAW IMPOSES UPON HIM & WHICH HE IS PHYSICALLY CAPABLE OF PERFORMING.
Term
ACTS CONSIDERED "INVOLUNTARY" ACTS
Definition
(1)REFLEX/CONVULSION; (2)BODILY MOVEMENT WHILE UNCONCIOUS; (3)CONDUCT DURING OR RESULTING FROM HYPNOSIS; (4)HABITUAL ACTS.
Term
DEFINITION OF ACTUS REAS AS AN OMISSION TO PERFORM A DUTY
Definition
ONE HAS TAKEN A DUTY TO PERSERVE THE LIFE OF ANOTHER & OMISSION RESULTS IN DEATH OF THE PERSON TO WHOM THE DUTY IS OWED.
Term
WHEN WOULD A DUTY EXIST?
Definition
(1)IF A STATUTE IMPOSES A DUTY;(2)IF A CERTAIN RELATIONSHIP STATUS EXISTS(MOTHER/CHILD OR SPOUSE);(3)A CONTRACTUAL DUTY IS ASSUMED;(4)ONE HAS VOLUNTARILY ASSUMED A DUTY & SECLUDED THE PERSON AS TO PREVENT AID.
Term
CRIMINAL MISTREATMENT
Definition
(1)HAS A DUTY TO V; & (2)INTENTIONALLY OR KNOWINGLY WITHHOLDS NECESSARY & ADEQUATE: (A)FOOD,(B)PHYSICAL CARE, OR(C)MEDICAL TREATMENT
Term
CONSTRUCTIVE POSSESSION
Definition
MUST HAVE THE ABILITY TO EXERCISE DOMINION OR CONTROL OVER ITEM.
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