classification of crimes
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Chapter 5
Criminal Aspects of Health Care
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Explain what criminal law is, the classification of crimes, and its purpose.
- Describe the criminal procedure process from arrest through trial.
- Describe several of the more common crimes that occur in the healthcare setting.
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Criminal law
- Criminal law (also known as penal law) is the body of statutory and common law that deals with crime and the legal punishment of criminal offenses.
- What is the purpose of criminal law?
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Purpose of Criminal Law
- Maintain Public Order & Safety
- Protect Individuals
- Use Punishment as a Deterrent
- Provide for Criminal Rehabilitation
- What are the definitions of a crime, misdemeanor & felony?
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Definitions
- Crime – social harm defined & made punishable by law.
- Misdemeanor – offense punishable by less than 1 year in jail and/or a fine.
- Felony – imprisonment in a state or federal prison for more than a year.
- What is an arraignment?
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Arraignment
- Formal reading of the accusatory instrument
- a generic term that describes a variety of documents, each of which accuses a defendant of an offense
- includes the setting of bail
- What is the purpose of a conference with the defendant and prosecutor?
