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CAl-JIFORNIAIf you have issues viewing or accessing this file contact us at NCJRS.gov. ----- . RIMINAL • - • 144611 U.S. Department of Justice National Institute of Justice This document has been reproduced exactly as received from the person or organization originating it. Points of view or opinions stated in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the National Institute of Justice. Permission to reproduce this copyrighted material in mi- crofiche only has been granmd by l' h' C CopperhOU8e ~Ub 18 1ng ompany to the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS). Further reproduction outside of the NCJRS system requires permis sion of the copyright owner. California CRIMINAL LAW Third Edition Cliff Roberson LL.M. Ph.D. COPPERHOUSE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1590 Lotus Road Placerville, California 95667 (916) 626-1260 Your Partner in Education with "QUALITY BOOKS AT FAIR PRICES" California CRIMINAL LAW THIRD EDITION Copyright © 1993, 1990, 1988 by Copperhouse Publishing Company Developmental Editor _ Derald Hunt All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reprinted or reproduced in any manner without prior written permission of the publisher; except for brief passages which may be quoted in connection with a book review and only when source credit is given. Library of Congress Catalog Number 88-72096 ISBN 0-942728-56-4 Paper Text Edition Printed in the United States of America. TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface ....................................... vii 4.6 Liability/Crime Without Intent ........... 33 Acknowledgments ................................ ix 4.7 Capacity to Commit Crime .............. 34 4.8 Mitigating Factors and Defenses .......... 36 1. LAW AND CRIME .......................... 1 4.9 Insanity .............................. 36 1.1 Purpose of Law in Society ................ 1 4.10 Capital Crimes ........................ 37 1.2 Sources of Law ........................ 1 4.11 Malice ............................... 38 1.3 Common Law and Stare Decisis ........... 3 4.12 Motive .............................. 38 1.4 Repeal/Amendment ..................... 4 4.13 Intoxication ........................... 39 1.5 Nature and Classification of Crimes ........ 4 4.14 Parties to Crime ....................... 39 1.6 Crimes Without Victims ................. 5 4.15 Attempts ............................. 40 1.7 Federal Constitutional Provisions .......... 6 4.16 Conspiracy ........................... 41 1.8 Police Power of the State ................. 7 4.17 Solicitation ........................... 42 1. 9 Doctrine of Preemption .................. 7 4.18 Persons Liable to Punishment ............ 42 1.10 Dual Federalism ........................ 7 Classroom Discussion Questions .......... 43 1.11 Legals Research .... 8 Self Study Quiz ........................ 43 1.12 Attorney General Opinions .............. 10 Classroom Discussion Questions .......... 10 5. THEFT ................................... 45 Self Study Quiz ........................ 11 5.1 Statutory Theft ........................ 45 5.2 Petty Theft ........................... 49 2. THE NATURE OF LAW ..................... 13 5.3 Grand Theft .......................... 49 2.1 Definition of Crime .................... 13 5.4 Theft: Public Funds, Embezzlement ....... 50 2.2 Purpose of Criminal Law ................ 13 5.5 Theft by Larceny ...................... 50 2.3 Construction of Penal Statutes ............ 14 5.6 Theft by False Pretense ................. 50 2.4 Conflicts Between Laws ................. 15 5.7 Theft by Trick or Device ................ 51 2.5 Criminal and Civil Liability ............. 17 5.8 Theft by Credit Card .. '.' ............... 52 2.6 Doctrine of Judicial Review .............. 17 5.9 Defrauding Hotels ..................... 52 2.7 Jurisdiction and Venue .................. 18 5.10 Theft of Utility Services ................ 52 Classroom Discussion Questions .......... 20 5.11 Theft by Embezzlement ................. 52 Self Study Quiz . ....................... 20 5.12 Theft of Lost Property .................. 53 5.13 Vehicle Theft ......................... 53 3. CLASSIFICATION OF CRIMES ............. 21 5.14 Diversion of Funds . 54 3.1 Felonies, Misdemeanors, Infractions ....... 21 5.15 Trade Secrets ......................... 54 3.2 Punishments .......................... 22 5.16 Receiving Stolen Property ............... 54 3.3 Prior Convictions ...................... 24 5.17 Goods Stolen in Another State ............ 55 3.4 Lessor and Included Offenses ............ 24 5.18 Single or Multiple Thefts ................ 55 3.5 Double Jeopardy ...................... 24 5.19 Serial Number Alteration ................ 56 3.6 Statute of Limitations ................... 27 Classroom Discussion Questions .......... 56 Classroom Discussion Questions .......... 29 Self Study Quiz . ....................... 56 Self Study Quiz ........................ 29 6. BURGLARy ............................... 59 4. CORPUS DELICTI AND CAPACITY ......... 31 6.1 Burglary ............................. 59 4.1 Role of Corpus Delicti .................. 31 6.2 Degrees of Burglary .................... 62 4.2 Act and Intent ......................... 31 6.3 Punishment ........................... 63 4.3 Intent ............................... 32 6.4 Burglary by TorchlExplosive ............. 63 4.4 Criminal Negligence ................... 33 6.5 Unlawful Entry ....................... 64 4.5 Proximate Cause ...................... 33 6.6 Possession Burglary Tools ............... 64 Tllble of Contents 6.7 Sale Burglary Tools .................... 64 9.13 Non-criminal Homicides ................ 90 6.8 Vending Machine Theft ................. 65 9.14 Justifiable Homicide .................... 90 6.9 Related Crimes ........................ 65 9.15 Home Protection . 91 Classroom Discussion Questions .......... 65 9.16 Self Defense .......................... 91 Self Study Quiz ........................ 65 Classroom Discussion Questions .......... 92 Self Study Quiz ........................ 92 7. ARSON - VANDALISM - DISORDERLY CONDUCT ................................ 67 10. RAPE AND OTHER SEX CRIMES ........... 93 7.1 Arsoll ............................... 67 10.1 Rape ................................ 93 7.2 Unlawfully Causing Fire ................ 69 10.2 Sexual Penetration ..................... 94 7.3 Possession explosives ................... 69 10.3 Consent .............................. 94 7.4 Attempted Arson ...................... 70 10.4 Rape by Force or Fear .................. 94 7.5 Psychiatric Examination ................ 70 10.5 Gang Rape ........... , ............... 95 7.6 Notice of Arsonist's Release .............. 70 10.6 Unconscious Victim .................... 95 7.7 Vandalism ............................ 70 10.7 Consent Obtained by Fraud .............. 95 7.8 Disorderly Conduct .................... 71 10.8 Statutory Rape ........................ 95 7.9 Trespassing ........................... 71 10.9 Spousal Rape ......................... 96 7.10 Unlawful Assembly .................... 71 10.10 Incest ............................... 96 7.11 Rout and Riot ......................... 71 10.11 Penetration by Foreign Object ............ 97 7.12 Public Nuisance ....................... 72 10.12 Sex by False Representation .............. 97 7.13 Disturbing the Peace ................... 72 10.13 Lewd or Dissolute Conduct .............. 98 Classroom Discussion Questions .......... 72 10.14 Indecent Exposure ..................... 98 Self Study Quiz . ....................... 72 10.15 Oral Copulation ....................... 99 10.16 Sodomy ............................. 99 8. ASSAULT - BATTERY - DEADLY WEAPONS 10 .17 Sexual Battery ....................... 100 LAW ..................................... 75 10.18 Sexually Assaulting Animals ............ 100 8.1 Assault & Battery Defined ............... 75 10.19 Sex Offender Registration .............. 100 8.2 Assault Elements ...................... 75 Classroom Discussion Questions ......... 100 8.3 Battery Elements ...................... 76 Self Study Quiz . 100 8.4 Assault & Battery Discussion ............ 76 8.5 Attempted Assault ..................... 77 8.6 Simple & Felonious Assault .............. 77 11. ROBBERY AND EXTORTION .............. 103 8.7 Motor Vehicle Assaults ................. 77 11.1 Robbery ............................ 103 8.8 Assault With Deadly Weapon ............ 77 11.2 Immediate Presence-Possession .......... 104 8.9 Assault to Rape, Etc .................... 78 11. 3 Force or Fear ........................ 104 8.10 Mayhem ............................. 78 11.4 Asportation .......................... 105 8.11 Spouse-Cohabitant Battery ............... 79 11.5 Intent to Steal ........................ 105 8.12 Child-Spouse-Parent Abuse ...... , ....... 79 11.6 Completed Robbery ................... 106 8.13 Dangerous Weapons Control Law ......... 80 11.7 Extortion ........................... 106 Classroom Discussion Questions .......... 82 11.8 Simulating Court Process ............... 108 Self Study Quiz ........................ 82 Classroom Discussion Questions ......... 108 Self Study Quiz ....................... 108 9. HOMICIDE ............................... 85 9.1 Homicide Defined ..................... 85 12. KIDNAPPING - FALSE IMPRISONMENT - 9.2 Criminal Homicides .................... 85 ARREST LAWS ........................... 109 9.3 Murder .............................. 86 12.1 Kidnapping .......................... 109 9.4 Felony-Murder Rule .................... 87 12.2 False