CRJ 104 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Malice Aforethought, Federal Common Law, Actus Reus
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Chapter 2: foundations of law and crime: nature, elements, and defenses. We have a government of law and not of men john adams. If you wish to converse with me, define your terms voltaire: different interpretations/consequences/crimes. Hammurabi code (1792-1750 b. c. e. : lex talionis an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth . Mosaic code of the israelites (1200 b. c. e) System of law today based off medieval england"s common law during henry ii (1154- 1189 c. e. ) with exception of louisiana (based off french civil code: stare decisis latin for to stand by things settled, required to follow all laws that are applicable. Criminal law defines criminal offenses and prescribes punishments for their infractions: names based off government vs. individual (state of nevada v. smith) Civil law noncriminal law, usually relating to settling disputes between private citizens: names based off individual vs. individual (jones v. abc corporation)
