Criminal Law Flashcards
(32 cards)
Old traditional English, judicial decisions
Common law
What are these crimes called, robbery, arson, vandalism, fraud offenses
Crimes against property
What type of crimes are these, homicide offenses, kidnapping, sex offenders, murder
Crimes against people
How many different levels of crimes are there
3
Which degree is the most serious
1st degree
What is decided by the degree
Circumstances/consequences
Serious crime (murder, assault) punishment equals year in jail or more
Felony
A less serious crime =punishment is less than a year
Misdemeanor
What degree is intensional death
1st degree
Taking a life someone but not planning it is what degree
2nd degree
Voluntary manslaughter, loss of self-control, caught up in the moment is what degree
3rd degree
Reckless behavior drunk driving play gunfighting is what kind of degree
Involuntary manslaughter
What is threatening behavior
Assault
What results in 10 years in prison
Domestic assault
What is intentional behavior, unlawful
Battery
Who determines of the case has enough evidence
Grand jury
What is the fourth amendment
Search and seizure/privacy
What is argued about the eighth amendment
That capital punishment is cruel and violates amendment
What is the first step in a trial
DNA testing
What is double jeopardy
Can’t be charge for the same crime
What is it called if you can’t afford a lawyer and they provide you with one
Court appointed attorney
When does a trial happen
When you plead not guilty you
What do you call the order of right you have in a trial
Due process
How many people are in the jury
12
