exam 1 Flashcards
what is the 2nd amendment
the right to bear arms
what is the 4th amendment
protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government
what is the 5th amendment
guarantees that individuals cannot be compelled by the government to provide incriminating info about themselves
what is the 6th amendment
the right to a lawyer, the right to impartial jury, and the right to know who your accusers are and charges against you
what is the 8th amendment
no cruel or unusual punishment
what is the 14th amendment
equal protection under the law
what did beccaria focus on
crime and punishment
what are the 3 branches of government
judicial, legislative, executive
what is the judicial branch
interprets existing laws
what is the legislative branch
defines the law
what is the executive branch
responsible for daily operations of justice agencies
what time of the year does crime rate increase
july and august
what geographic place is crime rate higher
large urban areas
what gender has a higher crime rate
men
who has a higher crime rate older or younger people
younger
what is an assembly line
the process of a defendant going through the justice system
what is due process
emphasizes that laws must be applied fairly and equally to all people, especially to people accused of a crime
what is the insanity justification defense
defendants state of mind at the time the crime was committed made it impossible for them to have the necessary mens rea
what is the intoxication justification defense
not a defense unless the defendant had become involuntarily intoxicated under duress or mistake
what is the age justification defense
age of criminal responsibility for children ranges by jurisdiction
what is the entrapment justification defense
defendants claim entrapment when law enforcement instigates the crime, implants criminal ideas, or coerces an individual into committing a crime
