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Criminal Law & Procedure - Explained

How Criminal Procedure Works

Written by Jason Gordon

Updated at June 24th, 2021

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Overview of Criminal Law

Overview of Criminal Law

The chapter introduces the concept of criminal law and the procedures for enforcing those laws. It will explore the Constitutional authority of the government to pass criminal laws, the enforcement methods, and identifies specific types of criminal laws. It breaks down criminal conduct into the basic elements necessary to demonstrate criminal liability. It explores the process and procedure for enforcing criminal laws and the Constitutional limitations on the government that serve to protect individual rights. Lastly, it explores numerous federal and state criminal statutes that routinely affect business practices.

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VOCABULARY & CONCEPTS

  • Criminal Law
  • Elements of a Crime
    • Actus Reus
    • Mens Rea
    • Strict Liability
  • Felony & Misdemeanor
  • Processing Criminal Charges
  • Arrest
  • Miranda Rights
  • Initiating Criminal Charge
  • Initial Appearance & Arraignment
  • 4th Amendment (Due Process)
  • 5th Amendment
    • Grand Jury
    • Double Jeopardy
  • 6th Amendment
  • Crimes Against Property
  • Fraud
  • Business Fraud
  • Fraud - Good Faith
  • Conspiracy
  • Obstruction of Justice
  • False Statement
  • Aiding and Abetting
  • White-Collar Crime
  • Worker Endangerment
  • Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
    • Bribes & Kickbacks
  • False Claims Act
  • Racketeering Influence & Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)
  • Sarbanes-Oxley
  • Cyber Crime
  • Defenses to Crimes
  • Criminal Punishment- Types
  • Criminal Punishment - Theories
  • Federal Sentencing Guidelines



 

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