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Classification of Crimes
For this Assignment, read the following scenario, then determine the crimes the individuals in the scenario should be charged with.
Scenario:
Three gang members, Joe, Larry, and Bob, are all convicted felons. The three were speeding in excess of the posted speed limit in a stolen car together when they noticed a group of rival gang members two blocks away. Joe, the front seat passenger, told the others he was going to shoot at the group with a gun he concealed in his waistband; Larry the driver, drove the car closer to their rivals. When the car came to a stop sign, Bob, who was a back seat passenger, exited the car after he told his friends he could not go to jail as he was on parole. Larry then drove past their rivals as Joe fired several shots; one person was killed and one other was shot in the leg.
Assignment:
What crimes, if any, should Joe, Larry and Bob be charged with as a result of their conduct? Be sure to include a discussion of actus reus and mens rea for each person in your analysis.
In the order of seriousness, how would you classify the crimes of each of the individuals in the above scenario? Using your state’s criminal code, describe if each offense would be categorized as a crime against person, property, or public order and the possible range of punishment for each offense.
Answer the questions above in a 2–3-page paper (excluding cover and reference pages) in APA format.
Note: This Assignment requires outside research. Use at least two credible sources beyond the text material and discuss how you evaluated the credibility of the resources used. You may consult the Library, the Internet, the textbook, other course materials, and any other outside resources in supporting your task, using proper citations in APA style.
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Overview
Based on the case provided, there were three gang members, namely Bob, Larry, and Joe.
All of these people happened to have committed several felonies and crimes. After this criminal
incident, all of them will have some charges to answer to the court (Lippman, 2015).
Furthermore, all these members had different levels of conviction based on their offences.
As a result, the crimes have done (Thompson, et al., 2008). Therefore, this paper will discuss the
charges these three members will be convicted as a result of their deeds. Also, it will include the
classification of each individual's crimes in the order of seriousness based on the above scenario.
Furthermore, to describe whether each offence should be categorized as crimes against public
order, property, or person, this paper will employ the use of state’s criminal code, as well as the
probable range of punishment for each offence. In this case, the Illinois criminal code will be
used to state the convictions and offences of the criminals.
Discussion
At the beginning of the case, Joe, a member of the gang, is seen front passenger seat, he
attempts to shot at the other gang members. As ...