DOC PREVIEW
SC CRJU 314 - Offenses Against Public Justice
Type Lecture Note
Pages 2

This preview shows page 1 out of 2 pages.

Save
View full document
View full document
Premium Document
Do you want full access? Go Premium and unlock all 2 pages.
Access to all documents
Download any document
Ad free experience
Premium Document
Do you want full access? Go Premium and unlock all 2 pages.
Access to all documents
Download any document
Ad free experience

Unformatted text preview:

Victim becomes the criminali.e. child shoplifts and parent offers money for the item (because he accepted the money and didn’t report it, he just committed this crime)not allowed to stop societies ability to process a crimeAiding or Permitting Escapes – aid or permit a prisoner to escape from lawful authorityEscape doesn’t have to be successful or even attemptedSlander & Libel: false and defamatory statements made by another, publication of that statement, with malicious intent and the victim’s reputation or character is injured.Slander – oral (once you’re done saying it, the noise stops)Libel – written or preserved (preserved in a video/ newspaper)Did it with a bad intent and the victim’s reputation or character actually has to be injuredIf it is not actually injured (no one believes you) then it’s not a crime.Statements that hold a person up to public ridicule, contempt, or hatred and it turns out to be false…you’ve committed this crimeImputing dishonestyHave to have malicious intentStatements that impute immorality or chastenessCivil liability and criminal culpabilityCRJU 314 1nd Edition Lecture 13Outline of Last Lecture I. Adultery & Prostitution Outline of Current Lecture II. Offenses Against Public Justicea. Perjuryb. Subornation of Perjury in a Civil Actionc. Bribery d. Obstruction of Justicee. Intimidation of Court Officialsf. Compounding a Crime g. Aiding or Permitting EscapesIII. Slander & Libela. Slanderb. LibelCurrent Lecture Offenses Against Public Justice:Designed to protect the public and the integrity of the Justice System Perjury – Willfully and corruptly (did it on purpose and for a bad reason) make a false oath about a material fact in a proceeding where a sworn testimony is takenCan lie about age if its not a material fact to the caseMerely conflicting sworn testimony is not necessarily perjury Subornation of Perjury in a Civil Action – to ask someone else to perjure themselves Bribery – a gift (sexual or anything else) is offered to a public official with the intent to influence an act, decision, or judgment, which is within that public persons’ official capacity i.e. judges are public officials and you offer them some kind of gift with the intent to get him/her to rule a certain way on a case you violate this statute Obstruction of Justice – interference with an officer while he is making an arrest or while he is serving process (serving a subpoena)These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Intimidation of court officials – using threats or force to intimidate or impede (to slow down) a judge, witness, juror (someone in court case) etc. from the discharge of their duties. Compounding a Crime – if a person knows about a crime, takes money or any other reward to agree not to prosecute that crime. - Victim becomes the criminal o i.e. child shoplifts and parent offers money for the item (because he accepted the money and didn’t report it, he just committed this crime)o not allowed to stop societies ability to process a crime  Aiding or Permitting Escapes – aid or permit a prisoner to escape from lawful authority- Escape doesn’t have to be successful or even attempted  Slander & Libel: false and defamatory statements made by another, publication of that statement, with malicious intent and the victim’s reputation or character is injured. - Slander – oral (once you’re done saying it, the noise stops)- Libel – written or preserved (preserved in a video/ newspaper)o Did it with a bad intent and the victim’s reputation or character actually has to be injuredo If it is not actually injured (no one believes you) then it’s not a crime. o Statements that hold a person up to public ridicule, contempt, or hatred and it turns out to be false…you’ve committed this crime o Imputing dishonesty o Have to have malicious intento Statements that impute immorality or chasteness o Civil liability and criminal


View Full Document

SC CRJU 314 - Offenses Against Public Justice

Type: Lecture Note
Pages: 2
Download Offenses Against Public Justice
Our administrator received your request to download this document. We will send you the file to your email shortly.
Loading Unlocking...
Login

Join to view Offenses Against Public Justice and access 3M+ class-specific study document.

or
We will never post anything without your permission.
Don't have an account?
Sign Up

Join to view Offenses Against Public Justice 2 2 and access 3M+ class-specific study document.

or

By creating an account you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use

Already a member?