capital felony:

Question 1

capital felony:

Answer 1

A crime punishable by death or life imprisonment without parole.

Question 2

civil law:

Answer 2

A branch of law that deals with disputes between individuals or organizations.

Question 3

code jurisdiction:

Answer 3

Legal system where laws are written and codified by legislative bodies.

Question 4

common law:

Answer 4

Law developed through court decisions rather than legislative statutes.

Question 5

common law crimes:

Answer 5

Crimes defined and developed through judicial decisions over time.

Question 6

common law states:

Answer 6

States that primarily follow legal precedents established by courts.

Question 7

crime:

Answer 7

An act that violates a criminal law and is punishable by the government.

Question 8

criminal procedure:

Answer 8

The rules governing the process by which criminal law is enforced.

Question 9

defendant:

Answer 9

A person accused or sued in a court of law.

Question 10

double jeopardy:

Answer 10

Being tried twice for the same crime, prohibited by the Fifth Amendment.

Question 11

Three Strikes and You’re Out law:

Answer 11

Laws mandating severe punishment for third felony offenders.

Question 12

truth in sentencing laws:

Answer 12

Require offenders to serve a substantial portion of their sentence.

Question 13

victim impact statements

Answer 13

Statements from victims describing the effects of the crime.

Question 14

mandatory minimum sentence:

Answer 14

Minimum sentences set by law for certain crimes.

Question 15

Megan’s Law:

Answer 15

Requires law enforcement to disclose information about registered sex offenders.

Question 16

fighting words:

Answer 16

Speech that incites immediate violence or disturbance of the peace.

Question 17

First Amendment:

Answer 17

Guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition.

Question 18

hate speech:

Answer 18

Speech that offends or threatens groups based on attributes like race or religion.

Question 19

incitement to violent action:

Answer 19

Speech that encourages others to commit acts of violence.

Question 20

incorporation theory:

Answer 20

Legal doctrine applying Bill of Rights protections to the states via the 14th Amendment.

Question 21

pardon:

Answer 21

An act by a government official forgiving a crime and canceling punishment.

Question 22

plea bargain:

Answer 22

An agreement in a criminal case where the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge.

Question 23

preponderance of the evidence:

Answer 23

Standard of proof in civil cases requiring more than 50% certainty.

Question 24

presumptive sentencing guidelines:

Answer 24

Set standards to determine sentence ranges for offenses.

Question 25

proportionality:

Answer 25

Principle that punishment should fit the severity of the crime.

Question 26

rehabilitation:

Answer 26

Process aimed at reforming an offender to prevent future offenses.

Question 27

clemency:

Answer 27

Leniency granted by a government official, reducing punishment.

Question 28

concurrent sentences:

Answer 28

Sentences served at the same time.

Question 29

consecutive sentences:

Answer 29

Sentences served one after another.

Question 30

determinate sentence:

Answer 30

Fixed-term sentence with no possibility of parole during that term.