Penal code Flashcards
Charges, sentence, and Fine’s
-Capital Felony: life/death in prison
-1st Degree felony: 5-99 years prison $10k fine
-2nd Degree felony: 5-20 years prison $10k fine
-3rd Degree felony: 2-10 years 2-10 years prison $10k fine
-State jail felony: 180- 2 years in state jail $10k fine
-Class A misdemeanor: 180-1 year jail $4k fine
-Class B misdemeanor: up to 180 day jail $2k fine
-Class C misdemeanor: up to $500 fine
Culpable Mental States
-Intentionally- conscious objective
-Knowing- reasonably certain to cause results
-Reckless- aware but consciously disregard
- Criminal negligence- ought to be aware
Standard Value Ladder
1st degree felony >$300k
2nd degree felony $150k<$300K
3rd degree felony $30k<$150K
state jail felony $2500<$30k
class A misdemeanor $750<$2500
class B misdemeanor $100<$750
Class C misdemeanor <$100
Types of Criminal Homicide?
- Murder
- Capital Murder
- Manslaughter
- Criminally Negligent Homicide
19.02- Murder
the act of intentional pr knowingly killing someone
-charge 1st Degree felony
-Down Grade- 2nd Degree felony
unless it was in sudden passion then it a
19.03- Capital Murder
if a murder is committed while committing a felony or if killing a police officer or firefighter