Bellwork 1 What are three levels of the
Bellwork 1. What are three levels of the federal court? � Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, District Court 2. Name a minimum of three levels of state courts. � State Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Courts of General Jurisdiction, Courts of Limited Jurisdiction 3. What is an appeal and how can you get one? � If a mistake was made in a trial, NOT if you were found guilty correctly. 4. What type of cases does the US Supreme Court hear? � Federal and Constitutional Law
Crime: Felony vs. Misdemeanor Federal vs. State Bonnie L. Bittman University of Central Florida
Misdemeanors �“Lesser Crime” � Prison < 1 Year. �Petty Theft �Possession of less than 20 grams Marijuana �Drug Paraphernalia �Simple Battery �Graffiti �Drunkenness
Felonies �“Greater Crime” � Prison > 1 Year �Grand Theft �Murder �Kidnapping �Sexual Assault �All drug sales �Possession of drugs other than weed. �Some Crimes are both misdemeanor and felony… � Battery, Assault, Vandalism
Crime Classification �Crimes against a person… � Assault, battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping, rape. � Homicide: 1, 2, 3, Manslaughter, Negligent, Justified �Crimes against property… � Arson, blackmail, burglary, extortion, receiving stolen goods, robbery. �Crimes against justice… � Obstruction of justice, perjury, perversion of justice
Federal vs. State �Federal Crime… � “Illegal because of federal law” I. E. Taxes, treason, hate crime, wire fraud. �Must be… Across state lines International Having to do with the national government. �State Crime if… � “Illegal because of state law” �Most everything else.
Writing Assignment �Using the worksheet “Constitutional Protections for Persons Accused of a Crime” handout, write out a story of a person committing either a federal or state crime. Make sure you determine whether it is a misdemeanor or felony and follow the steps outlined in the handout. �Complete for homework if you do not finish in class.
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