Each state decides what conduct to designate a crime. Thus, each state has its own criminal … See more

Congress codified the federal criminal law and criminal procedure in Title 18 of the U.S. Code with §§ 1 to 2725 dealing with crimes. Title 18 designates various conduct as federal c… See more

An individual commits a crime if they act in a way that fulfills every element of an offense. The statute establishing the offense also establishes the elements of the offense. In … See more

Crimes can be generally separated into four categories: felonies, misdemeanors, inchoate offenses, and strict liabilityoffenses. Each state, and the federal governmen… See more

The federal government and state governments have created various sentencing guidelines. Federal courts use the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, while state court… See more

When multiple parties are involved, the traditional first step is to classify the participants according to the following categories: 1. Principal in the first degree– those who … See more