Is it a Crime?

Please respond to the following discussion prompt and submit it to the discussion forum as your initial post. Then, make at least two thoughtful responses to your fellow students' posts. Your initial post should be at least 150 words and each of your responses should be approximately 75 words in length.

Please review this Opinion Article that discusses whether a person who leaves their child in a car is guilty of a crime (most state's do define this as a negligent act) discuss why you do or do not feel it is a crime. Would it require specific intent? What would be the elements necessary to satisfy qualifying as a crime?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/another-child-dies-in-a-hot-car-and-gene-weingarten-asks-why-was-this-a-crime/2012/03/14/gIQAXm01ES_story.html

Attempt Crimes and Internet Chat Rooms

Please respond to the following discussion prompt and submit it to the discussion forum as your initial post. Then, make at least two thoughtful responses to your fellow students' posts. Your initial post should be at least 150 words and each of your responses should be approximately 75 words in length.

Read this article exploring "Attempt Crimes and Internet Chat Rooms"
http://www.vanityfair.com/ontheweb/features/2005/02/bachrach200502

Compare this cases events to the case holdings provided on pages 98-99 of your text book.

What intent to commit did he demonstrate to commit murder? Do you think the internet chat room he was on matters, if so why?