Tuesday, 11 March 2014

Criminal Law Terminology

Criminal Law Terminology
The textbook this week provided you with a wealth of information about key concepts in the foundations of criminal justice. In your primary response for this discussion, explain the differences between a misdemeanor and a felony charge. Detail how the legal terms stare decisis and legal precedent affect criminal prosecutions. Finally, provide a definition in your own words, for the legal term, corpus delicti. Why does corpus delicti have to be proven for there to be an effective criminal prosecution?

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly sources, and properly cite any references





Jurisdiction and Searches

Answer your designated question below. Be sure to support your answer with scholarly sources and the text.
  1. Respond to this question if your last name begins with the letters A-L. What is jurisdiction and how does it affect criminal prosecution? Can the type of crime determine jurisdiction for a court? Distinguish between federal and state courts for criminal cases.


Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.

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