Definitions

Question 1

Jurisdiction

Answer 1

The power

Question 2

Original Jurisdiction

Answer 2

The power to have trials

Question 3

Appellate Jurisdiction

Answer 3

The power to review a lower courts procedures, decisions, actions to determine if an error has been made; but not the authority to retry the case

Question 4

Bench Trial

Answer 4

The case is tried by the judge without a jury

Question 5

Trial

Answer 5

A formal examination of evidence by a court and the determination of whether the complaining party has proven its case

Question 6

Charging Documents

Answer 6

Government documents issued and signed by prescribed persons that officially bring criminal charges from the government upon a subject

Question 7

Jury Trial

Answer 7

Both sides present their evidence to a jury

Question 8

Misdemeanor

Answer 8

Offenses, other than traffic infractions, for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment of not more than 12 months

Question 9

Felony

Answer 9

An offense for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment of at least one year in the custody of the department of corrections may be imposed

Question 10

Physical Injury

Answer 10

Substantial physical pain or any impairment of physical condition

Question 11

Intentionally

Answer 11

The conscious objective is to cause that result or to engage in that conduct.

Intends the results

Question 12

Knowingly

Answer 12

Aware that his conduct is of that nature or that the circumstances exist.

Knows the circumstances

Question 13

Wantonly

Answer 13

Aware of and consciously disregards of a substantial and unjustifiable risk.

Knows risk but does not care.

Question 14

Recklessly

Answer 14

Fails to perceive a substantial and unjustifiable risk that the result will occur or that the circumstances exist.

Ignorant of risk

Question 15

Inchoate Offense

Answer 15

Anticipatory, incipient, incomplete, and preliminary

Question 16

Absolute Liability

Answer 16

If it occurs then it does not matter about mental state

Question 17

Peace Officer

Answer 17

All sworn law enforcement officials in Kentucky

Question 18

Physical Force

Answer 18

Force used upon or directed towards the body of another person and includes confinement

Question 19

K.R.S.

Answer 19

Kentucky Revised Statutes

Created January 1, 1975

Question 20

Probable Cause

Answer 20

Enough evidence to establish reasonable grounds for believing an offense has been committed and that the person committed the offense

Question 21

Felony Preliminary Hearing

Answer 21

A probable cause hearing that the prosecution must present enough evidence to show there is probable cause to believe the defendant committed the felony charged

Question 22

Cross Examination

Answer 22

When the prosecution or defense gets to question the others witness