Assignment: Classification of Crimes

All crimes are not equal. If someone is caught stealing a few inexpensive items from a convenience store, then the perpetrator would likely be prosecuted and pay the consequence for committing the crime; however, the consequence for that act would be much less severe than for someone who stole a car. Other factors, such as whether the perpetrator used a firearm to steal those items, affect the consequences as well. To judge crimes as fairly and evenly as possible, crimes must be classified.
For this Assignment, you will classify types of crimes, describe the elements of and punishments associated with crimes, and consider how law functions in criminal cases.
To prepare for this Assignment:
Review the Learning Resources on criminal and civil law.
Focus on the differences between misdemeanors and felonies (e.g., what constitutes each and how their consequences can vary).
Consider how crimes associate with their corresponding punishments, as well as how crimes can be leveraged against different entities like property, people, and government.
Refer to the Academic Writing Expectations for 2000/3000-Level