Management 200: Intro to LawProfessor DawsonMWF 7:30-8:50April 7, 2014Jurisdiction—power of a court to hear a case-Subject Matter: murder, breach of contract, etc.Power divided by subject-Person: where the crime was committed (geographic jurisdiction)Original jurisdiction, trial court jurisdiction (where cases originate)Types of Jurisdiction-Appellate Jurisdiction: where case is appealed-Concurrent Jurisdiction: when two or more courts have power to hear case-Corporate Jurisdiction: power to hear case involving a corporation-Federal Jurisdiction (United States) when:1. Federal Question: laws that are the same for the whole question Example: income tax law, immigration law2. U.S. is a party in the lawsuit Example: United States vs. Person, condemnation- condemning personal property3. Diversity: two people suing eachother from different statesGoals of Criminal Law1. Punishmento “Specific Deterrence” unpleasant to have liberty taken away, thinking of potential punishments2. Warehousingo Not going to deter, should try to cure them, but instead just lock them up3. Rehabilitationo Why did someone commit a crime? Try to find the root of the problem and help them4. Revengeo Victims deserve to see revenge to offender5. Deterrenceo “General Deterrence” trying to deter society in general, not just a specific person6. Missing Goalo More focus and advising to victimsSubstance vs. ProcedureClassification of Crimes1. Misdemeanor2. Gross Misdemeanor3. FelonyElements of a Crime1. Bad Act: stealing, stabbing shooting2. Bad Mental State:o Intent: known by words or actionso Reckless: disregard of known substantial dangero Negligence: unaware of the danger actions create (drunk driving in WA)3. Parties to a Crimeo Principal: whole crime done by single persono Accomplice: knows about the crime in advance, aid in its commission***Not a crime to fail to tell the police about a crime you know about***Not required to try to prevent a crimeApril 9, 2014Ancillary Crimes (also known as Piggy Back Crimes)-Attempted _____________o Crime where you attempto Intent is to commit crimeo Take a substantial step towards commission of crime-Conspiracy to _____________o Intent is to commit crimeo Agree to engage in crime with otherso Somebody takes a substantial step towards commission of crime Everyone punished!-Solicitation to _____________o Induce another person to commit crime Encourage, paying money, convincesHomicideOne human kills another-Non Criminal Homicides:o Justifiable Self defense Power to arrest=policeo Excusable Some fault but won’t impose criminal sanctions- Child- Insane-Criminal Homicides:(Every bullet point has to be fulfilled in order to be convicted)o First Degree Murder Intent to kill-known by words or actions Cause death-don’t have to have a body to “prove death” (beyond reasonable doubt Premeditated-a plan *differentiate between murder 2o Second Degree Murder Intent to kill Cause deatho Felony Murder Don’t have to cause death to be convicted In the course of a felony (punishable by prison) Or flight there from, you or a participant Cause death- Example: robbing a bank with a friend, friend kills someone or someone dies in the process—convicted of felony murder- Can receive the death penaltyApril 11, 2014Entire class discussion on the death penaltyIncluded classmates opinions for and against the death penaltyDiscussed further in detail in following class