LAW-2150 Lecture 9: Business Law Chapter 10
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Crime: a wrong against society, defined in a statute, and punishable by fines, imprisonment, or in rare cases death. Crimes are prosecuted by a public official and not by the victims. Burden of proof: the government must prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt , and the jury"s verdict normally must be unanimous in a criminal case. State must hold or find you guilty beyond a reasonable doubt- high standard. Convince all 12 people in the box that that person committed the crime. Civil liability for criminal acts: some torts provide a basis for criminal prosecution and civil action in tort. An action can be a tort (civil) and a crime. Felony: a crime that carries the most severe sanction, ranging from one or more years in prison to forfeiture of one"s life. Felony= murder, steal a car, death by dui. Misdemeanor: a less serious crime punishable by a fine or imprisonment for up to one year.
