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There are 7 crime scenarios below for you to analyze. Each scenario has 4 questions for you to answer. Your grade will be based on the completion of all 28 items (7 scenarios x 4 responses each = 28 responses).

**Directions:** Using the information from the presentation, provide the following information for each crime scenario:

A. **Name of crime:** You can use the Texas Penal Code as your source as different states may use different names for similar crimes.

B. **Crime category** (choose one for each scenario):
- Offense against the person
- Offense against the family
- Offense against property
- Offense against public administration
- Offense against public order and decency
- Offense against public health, safety, and morals
- Organized crime

C. **Classification of crime** (felony or misdemeanor): Use Texas as your source.

D. **Aggravating/mitigating factors** (if any): Often these may change the crime classification. Aggravating factors will increase the severity of the charge, and mitigating factors will reduce the charge.

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**Scenarios:**

(The first scenario has been answered for you)

1. Amid a very contentious divorce, Jim takes his children from their home in Alabama to visit Disney World in Florida. Margaret, the mother of the children, has sole custody and did not give permission for this trip.

A. **Name of crime:** Interfering with child custody
B. **Crime category:** Offense against the family
C. **Classification of crime (felony or misdemeanor):** Class A Misdemeanor
D. **Aggravating/mitigating factors (if any):** Taking children across state line

[Continue with the remaining scenarios]

Answer :

To analyze the remaining crime scenarios using the Texas Penal Code, we need to follow a structured method. Note: Texas Penal Code is used as a reference. The answers below should be illustrative. Without specific scenarios being provided in your question, here's how you would generally approach such an analysis:

Scenario 2:

  1. Scenario Description: A neighbor breaks into a home while the family is away and steals jewelry.
    A. Name of crime: Burglary
    B. Crime category: Offense against property
    C. Classification of crime (felony or misdemeanor): Second Degree Felony
    D. Aggravating/mitigating factors (if any): Presence of burglary tools could be an aggravating factor.

Scenario 3:

  1. Scenario Description: A man is found selling illegal substances at a local park.
    A. Name of crime: Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance
    B. Crime category: Offense against public health, safety, and morals
    C. Classification of crime (felony or misdemeanor): Varies; could range from State Jail Felony to First Degree Felony depending on substance and amount
    D. Aggravating/mitigating factors (if any): Selling near a school could be an aggravating factor.

Scenario 4:

  1. Scenario Description: A person is writing bad checks to purchase expensive electronics.
    A. Name of crime: Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information
    B. Crime category: Offense against property
    C. Classification of crime (felony or misdemeanor): State Jail Felony
    D. Aggravating/mitigating factors (if any): Amount involved and prior history can influence the classification.

Scenario 5:

  1. Scenario Description: A group organizes to commit a series of bank heists.
    A. Name of crime: Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity
    B. Crime category: Organized crime
    C. Classification of crime (felony or misdemeanor): First Degree Felony
    D. Aggravating/mitigating factors (if any): Use of weapons could be an aggravating factor.

Scenario 6:

  1. Scenario Description: A parent fails to provide necessary food and shelter for a child.
    A. Name of crime: Abandoning or Endangering a Child
    B. Crime category: Offense against the family
    C. Classification of crime (felony or misdemeanor): State Jail Felony
    D. Aggravating/mitigating factors (if any): Severity of neglect and harm to the child are significant factors.

Scenario 7:

  1. Scenario Description: Someone disseminates obscene materials to minors through the internet.
    A. Name of crime: Obscene Display or Distribution
    B. Crime category: Offense against public health, safety, and morals
    C. Classification of crime (felony or misdemeanor): Class A Misdemeanor
    D. Aggravating/mitigating factors (if any): Use of internet leading to broader distribution can be aggravating.

These scenarios illustrate how crimes are categorized, classified, and evaluated based on different factors in Texas. It is crucial to apply the Texas Penal Code accurately to each scenario, taking into account any aggravating or mitigating factors that may influence the severity of the charges.

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