Federal Criminal Law

Question 1

3 types of territorial restrictions:

Answer 1

1) Exclusive jurisdiction
2) Concurrent jurisdiction
3) Proprietary jurisdiction

Question 2

Exclusive jurisdiction

Answer 2

• only govt. can prosecute crimes in this area

- ex: white house or Yellowstone national park

Question 3

Concurrent jurisdiction

Answer 3

• state and govt. have criminal jurisdiction over this area

- FLETC

Question 4

Proprietary jurisdiction

Answer 4

• no power is granted to the govt.

- govt. rents an office in an office building. state will prosecute crimes in that building.

Question 5

elements of a TORT:

Answer 5

• brought by the plaintiff
• liability determined
• preponderance of the evidence
• money or injunction
• plaintiff looks to be made whole

Question 6

Assimilative crimes act

Answer 6

• acts that violate state law
• must occur in exclusive or concurrent jurisdiction
• NO FEDERAL LAW available

Question 7

Circumstantial evidence

Answer 7

• proves main fact through inference
• most physical evidence
• the ground was wet
• most criminal cases are circumstantial cases.

Question 8

Elements of a criminal statute:

Answer 8

• criminal intent
• criminal act
• penalty