Law and Procedures

Question 1

assault/battery

Answer 1

1. reasonable fear
2. Imminent
3. offensive contact
4. apparent ability

Question 2

Aggravated Assault

Answer 2

• threaten w/ weapon
• serious injuries
  
  • broken bones, stiches, internal injuries, strangulation

Question 3

Kidnapping

Answer 3

• confinement
• Intent
  
  • ransom
  • conflict serious injury
  • use as shield or hostage

Question 4

Asportation

Question 5

Rape Shield Laws

Answer 5

A victims previous sexual activity with anyone can not be used as evidence

Question 6

Attempt

Answer 6

Substantial step towards finishing a crime

Question 7

Cyberstalking

Answer 7

knowingly harassing another through electronic communication that threatens or imitate bodily harm

Question 8

Domestics

Answer 8

• co-habitation
• children
• Relationships

Question 9

Hate Crimes

Answer 9

homicide, assault + motive (due to race, religion, gender)

Question 10

Civil Rights Violations

Question 11

Excusable Homicide

Answer 11

Accidental

Question 12

Justifiable Homicide

Answer 12

Death by law enforcement

Question 13

Murder 1st

Answer 13

• malice

- premeditation

Question 14

murder 2nd

Answer 14

• Acted in which death is more likely to occur

- no malice

Question 15

Voluntary Manslaughter

Answer 15

• provocation/intention
• “heat of passion”
• no time for reflections

Question 16

Involuntary Manslaughter

Answer 16

• reckless ac

- disregard of risk

Question 17

Felony Murder

Answer 17

Death occurs during “BRAKES”

Question 18

“BRAKES”

Answer 18

Burglary
Robbery
Arson
Kidnapping
Escape
Sexual Assault

Question 19

Corpus Delicti

Answer 19

facts and circumstances constituting a breach of law

Question 20

Evidence of Premeditation

Question 21

Conspiracy Evidence

Answer 21

• intent
• 2 or more persons
• ## agreement to commit

Question 22

Wharton’s Rule

Answer 22

prohibits the prosecution of conspiracy when the offense can ONLY be committed by 2 people

Question 23

Pinkerton Rule

Answer 23

Liability on any conspirator for any crimes committed, even by co-conspirators

Question 24

Actus Reus & Mens rea

Answer 24

Wrongful act & criminal intent

Question 25

Transferred Intent

Answer 25

Intent to kill, but kills the "wrong" target

Question 26

Strict Liability

Question 27

Ex post Facto

Answer 27

Charged by the laws that existed at the time of crime

Question 28

Attendant Circumstances

Answer 28

elements of the crime (other than actus reus or mens rea)

Question 29

Parties to a crime

Answer 29

Accessory after the fact & Principal (aider and abettors)

Question 30

Accessory after the fact

Answer 30

not apart of or aware of the crime

Question 31

Constructive

Answer 31

Someone has control over the area in which the substance is held

Question 32

Actual/active

Answer 32

Evidence or paraphernalia is on the person

Question 33

Inchoates

Answer 33

Solicitation | conspiracy