For this Discussion, please use course and library resources to find academic quality resources, then answer the following questions:

1. What is a crime?

2. Research in Nexis Uni in the APUS Library or on a state government's website and find one criminal statute in your home state. Summarize the statute and explain the elements of the crime. Don't forget to include the citation to the statute.

3. Research in Nexis Uni in the APUS Library and find one case opinion that discusses the criminal statute. Summarize the case and explain what the Court said about the criminal statute. Don't forget to include the citation to the case.

4. What is the potential sentence/punishment if you are found guilty of the statutory crime you discussed? If there is a range, what might affect how the sentence is applied?