Description
Find 3 crimes that classify as "crime against property." Each of the 3 slides will focus on one of the crimes. Respond to the following questions for each of the three crimes that you select:
- Define the elements of the crime, including the actus reus and mens rea for each crime. Make sure to cite a state criminal statute for each crime.
- Identify why the crime is classified as a crime against property.
- Describe a factual scenario, either fictional or true in fact, in which the crime is committed. Should there be different penalties for crimes against property, people, and public order? Why? Do you believe that crimes in one category are more serious? Support your argument with examples as to why these crimes are similar or different.
- Referring to your factual scenario, how would a person’s ideas about multiculturalism and diversity impact the penalties for the crime? For example, depending on the crime a defendant’s sentence might be decided by either a judge or a jury. Based on the particular juror or judge’s socio-economic, cultural or religious backgrounds, do you think that these individuals have certain opinions as to how stringent a defendant’s sentence should be?
- Provide your opinion as to whether judges should be given wide discretion in determining the appropriate sentence for a defendant.
- Your 3-slide requirement is excluding your introduction and reference slides.
- Minimum of 5 lines of content per slide to answer each point above
- Use bullets for your main points.
- Use speaker notes to fully explain what is being discussed in the bullet points as though you are presenting to an audience.
Explanation & Answer
Attached.
Crimes
Name
Institution
Burglary
Burglary is a property crime where a criminal act is present, intention of committing the crime and
the occurrence of both. It is according to the statute 113 of the United States where there is the intent
to commit crime.
Burglary is classified under crime against property as there is breaking into people’s property with
the intent to steal.
Mr. Smith broke into the neighbors house to steal their TV set and this is considered to be a serious tt
theft as it might be considered as felony when there are other parties in the house. Crimes in this
category are considered to be serious as the parties could get hurt.
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