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3 origins of law Constitutional, statutory and case law
Rules and provisions found in the federal and state
Constitutional Law
constitutions
Statutory Law Written laws enacted by a legislative body
Previous appellate court decisions that are binding on
lower court decisions (know as precedent)
Case Law
Primary purpose is to interpret constitution and clarify
statutes
The law is strictly applied in accordance with the
Letter of the Law literal meaning of the statute, leaving no room for
interpretation
The law is applied in accordance with the intent of the
legislature, the promotion of fairness and justice, and
Spirit of the law
not solely in literal compliance with the words of the
statute
Criminal Law Violations of the criminal statutes
Non-criminal violations of the law or private wrongs
Civil Law committed by one person of another (civil wrong
called a tort)
Omission of an act or negligence may also be a tort if
Tort by omission
it violates a legal duty owed to another person
Defines a crime or public offense
Penalties:
Death
PC 15 Imprisonment
Fine
Removal from office
Disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor,
trust, or profit in CA
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The basic facts that must be proven by the
Elements of a crime
prosecution to sustain a conviction
A mental state or frame of mind that the person
Intent
knowingly did the particular crime
When an unlawful act affects a person other than, or
Transferred intent
in addition to, the person it was intended to affect
A negligent act that is aggravated or reckless, and
Criminal Negligence
constitutes indifference to the consequences
Charged under the general provisions of 664 PC
Attempt crimes not (attempts) and the PC for the crime attempted
defined in penal codes
Example: 664 PC and 459 PC = attempted burglary
An intent to commit that crime
Attempted crime elements A direct, but ineffectual act done toward its
commission
Commission of a prohibited act, or an omission of a
Elements that are basic to
required act
every crime
Presence of a designated state of mind (intent)
3 crime categories Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Infractions
A crime punishable by a fine, and/or imprisonment in a
state prison, death or removal from office
Felony
PC 17
A crime of lesser gravity than a felony, punishable by a
fine and/or imprisonment in a county jail
Misdemeanor
PC 19
A crime that can be punished either as a felony or
Wobbler
misdemeanor
Infraction A public offense punishable by a fine only
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3 origins of law Constitutional, statutory and case law
Rules and provisions found in the federal and state
Constitutional Law
constitutions
Statutory Law Written laws enacted by a legislative body
Previous appellate court decisions that are binding on
lower court decisions (know as precedent)
Case Law
Primary purpose is to interpret constitution and clarify
statutes
The law is strictly applied in accordance with the
Letter of the Law literal meaning of the statute, leaving no room for
interpretation
The law is applied in accordance with the intent of the
legislature, the promotion of fairness and justice, and
Spirit of the law
not solely in literal compliance with the words of the
statute
Criminal Law Violations of the criminal statutes
Non-criminal violations of the law or private wrongs
Civil Law committed by one person of another (civil wrong
called a tort)
Omission of an act or negligence may also be a tort if
Tort by omission
it violates a legal duty owed to another person
Defines a crime or public offense
Penalties:
Death
PC 15 Imprisonment
Fine
Removal from office
Disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor,
trust, or profit in CA
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The basic facts that must be proven by the
Elements of a crime
prosecution to sustain a conviction
A mental state or frame of mind that the person
Intent
knowingly did the particular crime
When an unlawful act affects a person other than, or
Transferred intent
in addition to, the person it was intended to affect
A negligent act that is aggravated or reckless, and
Criminal Negligence
constitutes indifference to the consequences
Charged under the general provisions of 664 PC
Attempt crimes not (attempts) and the PC for the crime attempted
defined in penal codes
Example: 664 PC and 459 PC = attempted burglary
An intent to commit that crime
Attempted crime elements A direct, but ineffectual act done toward its
commission
Commission of a prohibited act, or an omission of a
Elements that are basic to
required act
every crime
Presence of a designated state of mind (intent)
3 crime categories Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Infractions
A crime punishable by a fine, and/or imprisonment in a
state prison, death or removal from office
Felony
PC 17
A crime of lesser gravity than a felony, punishable by a
fine and/or imprisonment in a county jail
Misdemeanor
PC 19
A crime that can be punished either as a felony or
Wobbler
misdemeanor
Infraction A public offense punishable by a fine only
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