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Revision as of 10:18, 18 August 2010
Following is a list of common crimes that defendants are charged with:
Elements of a Crime
As a general rule, every crime has four elements:
- Actus Reus (Voluntary Act)
- Mens Rea (Culpable Mental State)
- Concurrence of Actus Reus and Mens Rea
- Damages
Crimes Against the Person
- Murder
- Felony Murder
- Manslaughter - Voluntary
- Manslaughter - Involuntary
- Assault
- Battery
- Mayhem
- Rape
- Kidnapping
- Human or Sex Trafficking
Crimes Against Property
- Arson
- Blackmail
- Burglary
- Embezzlement
- Extortion
- False Pretense
- Larceny
- Receiving Stolen Property
- Robbery
- Trespass
Crimes Against the State
- Treason
- Possession or sale of controlled substances
- Prostitution
