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The Law

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Common law/ known as the rules of the common man   what had been done previously becomes the basis for how the same decision is to be made today.  
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Case law or precedent   the decision of a judge in the original case becomes the standard by which all later identical cases will be decided.  
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Statute law   how our laws are made through Congress  
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Act of omission   the individual failed to do something that he was required by law to do  
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Act of commission   individual has carried out a physical act which is a violation of the law.  
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Utah Code Annotated (UCA)   law for the state of Utah.  
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What does a violation of 76-6-301 mean?   You will find the statute in Title 76, Chapter 6, Section 301  
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Jurisdiction   right of a government entity(city, county, or state) within the state to hear a case or conduct court proceedings  
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Statute of limitation   placed on how long the prosecution has to begin judicial proceedings after a crime has been committed.  
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Limitations for a) capital offense, taking money from the government, falsifying public records   prosecution can start any time  
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limitations for a) felony b) misdemeanor c) infraction   a) start within 4 years b) within 2 years c) within 1 year  
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Prosecution begins when   an information is filed, not when a trial or appeal begins.  
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What is an information?   a legal document which is filed with the court specifying what law a defendant has violated and what proof exists.  
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Culpability   criminal responsibility  
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The 4 levels of culpability are   intentional, knowing, reckless, and neglient  
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mens rea and actus reus   guilty mind and guilty act  
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Three classifications are   felony, misdemeanor, infraction  
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Capital felony   death sentence or life imprisonment. Aggravated murder  
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First degree felony   5 years to life imprisonment and/or $10,000 fine. Murder, aggravated burglary, aggravated robbery, aggravated kidnapping, and rape  
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Second degree felony   1 - 15 years imprisonment and/or $10,000 fine. Manslaughter, kidnapping, burglary of a residence, sexual abuse, robbery, stealing items over $5,000  
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Third degree felony   0 - 5 years imprisonment and/or $5000 fine. Stealing items over $1,000 - $5,000, arson to defraud an insurer, aggravated assault.  
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Misdemeanor   an offense that can get up to 1 year jail sentence  
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Class A misdemeanor   up to 1 year in jail and/or $2,500 fine. Vehicle burglary, stealing items between $300 - $1,000, assault on a peace officer  
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Class B misdemeanor   up to 6 months in jail and/or $1000 fine. Assault, trespassing a dwelling, stealing items less than $300  
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Class C misdemeanor   up to 3 months in jail and/or up to $750 fine. Disorderly conduct, criminal trespass, most traffic violation.  
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Infraction   no jail sentence, fine up to $750.  
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What is an inchoate offense   offense which was not completed or finished.  
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The 2 types of inchoate offenses in Utah   1) attempt 2) conspiracy  
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Attempted crime   offender began the crime but did not complete it.  
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Conspiracy   an agreement with one or more other persons to commit a crime.  
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Crimes against persons   assault, homicide, kidnapping, sexual offense  
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Crime against property   criminal mischief, burglary, criminal trespass, robbery, theft, fraud  
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Police must prove the time period involved of the kidnapped, otherwise   the charge could be Unlawful Detention.  
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Offenses against the family   martial violation, non-support and sale of children, and abortion  
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Crimes against government and public order   corrupt practices, abuse of office, obstructing governmental operation, offenses against public property, falsification in official matters, syndicalism, sabotage, habitual criminals  
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Official custody   means arrest with or without a warrant, confinement in a state prison, jail, etc.  
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Crime against public order and decency   breaches of the peace, telephone abuse, cruelty to animals, offenses against privacy, libel and slander, offenses against the flag  
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Offenses against public health safety, welfare, and morals   deals with cigarettes, tobacco, psychotoxic, chemical solvents, waters, explosives, fences, weapons, muisances, gambling, pornographic.  
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Crime of violence   attempt to commit murder, manslaughter, rape, mayhem, kidnapping, robbery, burglary, housebreaking, blackmail  
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Utah Code Annotated 1953   dictates state law, there are laws encated at all level of government  
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Expungement   sealing or destruction of a crminal record, including records of the invesigation, arrest, detention, or conviction of the petitioner  
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For a person to petition the court for expungement he must   be 18 or older. give court receipt of eligbility and payment of $25 for each record destroy. any victims of the petitioner must be notified.  
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A court may not expunge a conviction for   capital felony, 1st degree felony, 2nd degree felony, sexual act against a minor  
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Expungement may not be considered until the following period of time has elapsed   felony - 7 years; alcohol traffice offense - 6; class A misdemeanor - 5; any other misdemeanor or infraction - 3 years multiple class B or class C misdemeanor - 15  
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The time period does not begin until all   confinement and probation has been completed.  
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