In this this assignment, you will be reviewing how crime is classified by responding to the following.
- Using the assigned reading material, provide a definition of the terms felony and misdemeanor as they relate to criminal acts.
- Using one of the resources in the Week 2 category found in the Webliography of this course, examine the elements of four different crimes. Based on the information found, provide the following information for each crime:
- Name the crime and its jurisdiction.
- Provide the elements of the crime.
- Is it a felony or a misdemeanor?
- For each of the examined crimes, describe what factors led you to the conclusion that the crime was either a felony or a misdemeanor.
- Provide an example of each of the crimes.