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Exam 1 Flashcards

1
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Chapter 266

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Property Crimes

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2
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Mens Reus

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The mental state of the offender.

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3
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Chapter 269/140

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Firearms/ Dangerous Weapons

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4
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Actus Reus

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The act of the crime itself.

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5
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Chapter 94C

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Drug offenses

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6
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Chapter 138

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Alcohol Crimes

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7
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Chapter 209A

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Domestic Violence

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8
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Time Limits in
-Murder
-Sexual Assaults Involving Children
-Armed Robbery
-Rape

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Murder- No Time Limit
Sexual Assaults Involving Children- No Time Limit
Armed Robbery- 10 Years
Rape- 15 Years

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9
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Every Criminal Offense is Composed of…

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Elements

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10
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Chapter 272

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Public Order Crimes

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11
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Deals With Disputes Against Individuals

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Civil Law

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12
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Agreement Between Two or More People to Commit a Crime

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Conspiracy

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13
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Chapter 265

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Crimes Against the Person

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14
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The Statute of Limitations in Massachusetts is…

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6 Years.

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15
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Charge Suspects With the Most Serious Offense.

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Lesser Offenses

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16
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Joint Venture

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Accomplice

17
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Large body of decisions that judges have written to explain aspects of criminal law.

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Common Law

18
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Enacted by State Agencies

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Regulations

19
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Actual Perpetrator of the Crime

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Principle

20
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Rights of arrest
WAC

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-Warrant
-Arrest
-Complaint Application

21
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Rights of Arrest for Misdemeanor

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  • Misdemeanor, Breach of the Peace
  • Misdemeanor In Presence, Statutory Right
  • Misdemeanor Probable Cause, Statutory Right
22
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Breach of Peace
Verbadum

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Conduct that poses immediate or potential harm to a person or the general public.

23
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Six Types of Recognized Intent

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-Specific
-Malicious
-General
-Reckless
-Negligence
-Strict Liability

24
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Laws passed by the legislature

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Statutes

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