No Plagiarism! Please answer the questions in Essay Style

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These questions come from chapter 1 and 2 of textbook Scheb, John, Criminal Law and Procedure, 8th edition, ISBN 9781285070117, Cengage Publisher, if that helps.

  • What are the essential elements of a crime? How does a crime differ from a tort?
  • What is the essential distinction between a felony and a misdemeanor?
  • What is the difference between the substantive and the procedural criminal law?
  • How was the English common law important in the development of the American system of criminal justice?
  • What is the relationship between criminal law and societal morality?
  • What is the relevance of the U.S. Constitution to the system of criminal justice?
  • What are the roles of courts and legislatures in the development of the criminal law?
  • What are the essential elements of a case brief?Why are students of the law taught to brief cases?
  • What are the principal stages of a criminal prosecution from arrest to appeal?
  • What kinds of punishments are typically imposed on persons convicted of felonies?
  • Explain the different functions that a defense attorney serves in the criminal justice system.
  • What is the role of a grand jury? How does it contrast with the functions that a petit jury performs?
  • What are the principal differences between trial and appellate courts with respect to role, function and procedure?
  • Why does the U.S. Supreme Court exercise considerable discretion in deciding which cases to review?
  • What led to the Supreme Court’s decision in In re Gault (1967) and what impact did it have on the rights of juveniles and on the juvenile court system?