Discuss the below:
A central component to any criminal case is the jurisdictional requirement for a court to hear a criminal case. Focus on the power of jurisdiction and its significance as part of the criminal justice system. Who creates jurisdiction, and why is it so significant? Similarly, a sound understanding of the legal requirements of a crime is essential for all criminal justice professionals. You must be able to dissect a criminal statute to understand what actions and mindset are required to be proved to gain a conviction. Criminal statutes are precise, and your understanding of the elements of crime must be precise as well.
Detail the significance of elements of crimes. At a minimum, your response must detail all of the following:
Define the term elements of a crime in your own words.
What happens when an element (or elements) of a crime are found to be vague or ambiguous?
Why must criminal laws be in writing?