Identify all criminal acts
(I have several already listed for each person) in the given scenario.
For each criminal act identified, discuss the elements,
and whether you believe the defendant or defendants can be convicted.
You should use case law and any federal or state statutes to support your position.
With what crimes can the individuals in the scenario be charged
? Explain your reasoning.
Jane
Jack
Mrs. Wealthy
What defenses could be employed for any of the individuals
? Explain.
Do any mitigating or aggravating factors exist for the charges that could be brought upon these individuals?
Why or why not?
Explain.
APA guidelines
Due
Date
:
6/22
/2013 11:59:59 PM CT
I
dentify all criminal acts
.
For
each criminal act identified
,
discuss
the
elements
and
whether you
believe the defendant or defendants can be convicted. You should use case law and any federal
or state statutes to support your position.
Case Scenario
:
Jane
Doe was
a
janitor for the
exclusive T
–
Partay Condominium complex. She
has
only
a
fourth
–
grade education,
and
she is
considered “slow” because of a childhood illness. Her father
was a friend
of the
complex
owner who
gave her the job. Most of the
residents
were quite
wealthy. Jane h
ad access to apartment keys and would often do wellness checks on
the residents
and make mi
no
r repairs. She did not carry a weapon for self
–
defense, but she did own a firearm,
which she kept in her apartment. She resented the fact that her employer had so
much money and
only paid her minimum wage. She was 40 years old and could barely pay her rent.
Therefore, she was receptive when Jack Brown told her that he would pay her $500 if he
could obtain the key to Mrs. Wealthy’s apartment from Jane. Mrs. Wea
lthy was an affluent and
socially prominent widow who resided at T
–
Partay. Jane gave Jack the key in exchange for the
money. She believed Jack was going to use the key to simply take valuables from Mrs.
Wealthy’s apartment. Instead, Jack, who was a part of
a credit card scam ring, planned to pretend
he was a good Samaritan by returning a lost key to Mrs. Wealthy that he found in the lobby. Jack
thought that his ploy would give him access to Mrs. Wealthy’s apartment, where he planned to
steal credit cards an
d bank statements.
Jack’s plan worked. He gave the key back to Mrs. Wealthy, who thanked him and invited him
into her apartment for crumpets and cookies. When Mrs. Wealthy went to the restroom, Jack
went through her purse and took a bank statement and
no-
limit credit card. Jack took the
information back to his crew, and they started making phony checks and opened another credit
line in Mrs. Wealthy’s name.
Jane found out about what Jack was up to when she learned that Mrs. Wealthy lost her entire
life savings
,
and was forced to move to a homeless shelter. Jane became addicted to pain pills
and was deeply depressed. She sent Jack a letter and told him she would kill him if he did not
send her more money. Jack refused and sent an associate to kill
her. The associate, Jim, a
convicted felon, broke into Jane’s home. Before he could pull out a gun, Jane shot him dead.
A few weeks later Mrs. Wealthy was wandering in the parking lot when she saw Jack. By this
time, her money and her mind were gone.
She thought Jack was the devil and shot him.
`
Eventually, Jack was charged, among other things, with the attempted murder of Jane.
With what crimes can the individuals in the scenario be charged?
Explain your reasoning.
Jane-
U
nlawful possession of a han
dgun,
(Rose,
2008).
Bribery
,
Extortion,
Accessory to theft,
Homicide,
Theft (of the key)
Jack- Attempted murder/Conspiracy to commit murder (of Jane)
Theft,
Bribery,
Theft by deception/fraud,
Identity theft,
Grand larceny,
Accessory to breaking & entering,
Credit card fraud /counterfeit credit cards
Mrs. Wealthy- Attempted manslaughter (for shooting Jack),
Unlawful possession and use of a handgun, (Rose, 2008).
——————————————————————————————————————
—
Theft
is an all-encompassing term for the illegal acquisition of property with the intent to permanently deprive. Theft can refer to tangible items or effects, such as real estate or a purse, as well as intangible things, such as intellectual property or identity. The difference between theft and burglary is that the perpetrator does not enter a structure illegally with or without the use of force.
Unlawful possession of a handgun Illinois
Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 720, §5/24-3.1
A person commits the offense of unlawful possession of firearms or firearm ammunition when: He has been a patient in a mental hospital within the past 5 years and has any firearms or firearm ammunition in his possession; or He is mentally retarded and has any firearms or firearm ammunition in his possession
——————————————————————————————————————–
Rose, V., (March 7, 2008). Gun Laws and Mental Health Reports to State and Federal
Authorities, Illinois Law Public Act 095-0564. Retrieved 17 June 2013 from
http://www.cga.ct.gov/2008/rpt/2008-R-0188.htm
Illinois law bars anyone with a history of mental illness from getting a firearm owners identification (FOID) card to possess or acquire firearms or ammunition (430 Ill. Comp. Stat. 65/2(a)(1), (2)). The law applies to anyone (1) with mental retardation; (2) who was a patient of a mental institution within the past five years; or (3) whose mental state is so impaired that he is a clear and present danger to himself, others, or the community (430 Ill. Comp. Stat. 65/8).
——————————————————————————————————————
Due Date: 6/22
/2013 11:59:59 PM CT
I
dentify all criminal acts
.
For
each criminal act identified, discuss the elements and whether you
believe the defendant or defendants can be convicted. You should use case law and any federal
or state statutes to support your position.
Case Scenario
:
Jane Doe was a janitor for the
exclusive T
–
Partay Condominium complex. She
has
only
a
fourth
–
grade education,
and
she is
considered “slow” because of a childhood illness. Her father
was a friend
of the
complex
owner who
gave her the job. Most of the residents were quite
wealthy. Jane h
ad access to apartment keys and would often do wellness checks on
the
residents
and make minor repairs. She did not carry a weapon for self
–
defense, but she did own a firearm,
which she kept in her apartment. She resented the fact that her employer had so
much money and
only paid her minimum wage. She was 40 years old and could barely pay her rent.
Therefore, she was receptive when Jack Brown told her that he would pay her $500 if he
could obtain the key to Mrs. Wealthy’s apartment from Jane. Mrs. Wea
lthy was an affluent and
socially prominent widow who resided at T
–
Partay. Jane gave Jack the key in exchange for the
money. She believed Jack was going to use the key to simply take valuables from Mrs.
Wealthy’s apartment. Instead, Jack, who was a part of
a credit card scam ring, planned to pretend
he was a good Samaritan by returning a lost key to Mrs. Wealthy that he found in the lobby. Jack
thought that his ploy would give him access to Mrs. Wealthy’s apartment, where he planned to
steal credit cards an
d bank statements.
Jack’s plan worked. He gave the key back to Mrs. Wealthy, who thanked him and invited him
into her apartment for crumpets and cookies. When Mrs. Wealthy went to the restroom, Jack
went through her purse and took a bank statement and
no
–
limit credit card. Jack took the
information back to his crew, and they started making phony checks and opened another credit
line in Mrs. Wealthy’s name.
Jane found out about what Jack was up to when she learned that Mrs. Wealthy lost her entire
life savings
,
and was forced to move to a homeless shelter. Jane became addicted to pain pills
and was deeply depressed. She sent Jack a letter and told him she would kill him if he did not
send her more money. Jack refused and sent an associate to kill
her. The associate, Jim, a
convicted felon, broke into Jane’s home. Before he could pull out a gun, Jane shot him dead.
A few weeks later Mrs. Wealthy was wandering in the parking lot when she saw Jack. By this
time, her money and her mind were gone.
She thought Jack was the devil and shot him.
`
Eventually, Jack was charged, among other things, with the attempted murder of Jane.
With what crimes can the individuals in the scenario be charged?
Explain your reasoning.
Jane
–
U
nlawful possession of a han
dgun,
(Rose,
2008).
Bribery
,
Due Date: 6/22/2013 11:59:59 PM CT
Identify all criminal acts. For each criminal act identified, discuss the elements and whether you
believe the defendant or defendants can be convicted. You should use case law and any federal
or state statutes to support your position.
Case Scenario:
Jane Doe was a janitor for the exclusive T-Partay Condominium complex. She has only a
fourth-grade education, and she is considered “slow” because of a childhood illness. Her father
was a friend of the complex owner who gave her the job. Most of the residents were quite
wealthy. Jane had access to apartment keys and would often do wellness checks on the residents
and make minor repairs. She did not carry a weapon for self-defense, but she did own a firearm,
which she kept in her apartment. She resented the fact that her employer had so much money and
only paid her minimum wage. She was 40 years old and could barely pay her rent.
Therefore, she was receptive when Jack Brown told her that he would pay her $500 if he
could obtain the key to Mrs. Wealthy’s apartment from Jane. Mrs. Wealthy was an affluent and
socially prominent widow who resided at T-Partay. Jane gave Jack the key in exchange for the
money. She believed Jack was going to use the key to simply take valuables from Mrs.
Wealthy’s apartment. Instead, Jack, who was a part of a credit card scam ring, planned to pretend
he was a good Samaritan by returning a lost key to Mrs. Wealthy that he found in the lobby. Jack
thought that his ploy would give him access to Mrs. Wealthy’s apartment, where he planned to
steal credit cards and bank statements.
Jack’s plan worked. He gave the key back to Mrs. Wealthy, who thanked him and invited him
into her apartment for crumpets and cookies. When Mrs. Wealthy went to the restroom, Jack
went through her purse and took a bank statement and no-limit credit card. Jack took the
information back to his crew, and they started making phony checks and opened another credit
line in Mrs. Wealthy’s name.
Jane found out about what Jack was up to when she learned that Mrs. Wealthy lost her entire
life savings, and was forced to move to a homeless shelter. Jane became addicted to pain pills
and was deeply depressed. She sent Jack a letter and told him she would kill him if he did not
send her more money. Jack refused and sent an associate to kill her. The associate, Jim, a
convicted felon, broke into Jane’s home. Before he could pull out a gun, Jane shot him dead.
A few weeks later Mrs. Wealthy was wandering in the parking lot when she saw Jack. By this
time, her money and her mind were gone. She thought Jack was the devil and shot him.`
Eventually, Jack was charged, among other things, with the attempted murder of Jane.
With what crimes can the individuals in the scenario be charged? Explain your reasoning.
Jane- Unlawful possession of a handgun, (Rose, 2008).
Bribery,
