CRIMES 50 ‘most charged’ crimes defined CARJACKING Taking a motor vehicle from the custody of another person by force, violence or assault or putting in fear. The taking must be with the intent to temporarily or permanently deprive the victim of their right to use or possess the motor vehicle.
CRIMES 50 ‘most charged’ crimes defined BRIBERY To corruptly give, offer, or promise to any public servant any pecuniary or other benefit with the intent to influence the performance of any act within the discretion or power of the public servant. The state must prove: The defendant directly or indirectly…
CRIMES 50 ‘most charged’ crimes defined BOOKMAKING The elements are: Defendant was engaged in the business or profession of gambling. While so engaged he/she took or received a bet or wager. The bet or wager was upon the result of any trial or contest, or skill, speed, power or endurance…
CRIMES 50 ‘most charged’ crimes defined ACCESSORY AFTER THE FACT To prove this crime the state must prove that after the felony was committed you: assisted or gave aid, knowing the other person committed a felony that you intended to help that person avoid detection, or escape, you are not…
CRIMES 50 ‘most charged’ crimes defined LOITERING and PROWLING To prove the crime of loitering and prowling, the state must prove: Defendant loitered or prowled in a place, at a time, or in a manner not usual for law abiding individuals. The loitering and prowling was under circumstances that warranted…
CRIMES 50 ‘most charged’ crimes defined CRUELTY TO ANIMALS To be guilty the state must prove: The defendant unnecessarily overloads, overdrives, torments, deprives of necessary sustenance or shelter, or unnecessarily mutilates, or kills any animal, or causes the same to be done, or carries in or upon any vehicle, or…
CRIMES 50 ‘most charged’ crimes defined POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ‘Possession’ means to have personal charge of, or exercise the right of ownership, management, or control over the thing possessed. Possession may be actual or constructive. ‘Constructive possession’ means the thing is in a place over which the person…
CRIMES 50 ‘most charged’ crimes defined KIDNAPPING To prove the crime of kidnapping, the state must prove the following three elements: Defendant forcibly, secretly, or by threat: confined, or abducted, or imprisoned the victim against his or her will. The defendant had no lawful authority The defendant acted with intent…
CRIMES 50 ‘most charged’ crimes defined STALKING A course of conduct where the defendant willfully, maliciously and repeatedly followed or harassed the victim. Harass means a course of conduct directed at a specific person that causes substantial emotional distress and serves no legitimate purpose. Aggravated Stalking includes the added act…
CRIMES 50 ‘most charged’ crimes defined TRAFFICKING IN ILLEGAL DRUGS To prove this the state must prove all of the following: The defendant knowingly sold, purchased, manufactured, delivered, or possessed A controlled substance (or a mixture containing a controlled substance) The weight of which is more than 5 grams (Federal)…