The Universe Of Crime And Justice

Question 0

Accomplice

Answer 0

A person who helps another commit a crime

Question 1

Probable cause

Answer 1

1) a set of facts, information, circumstances, or conditions 2) that would lead a reasonable person to believe 3) a crime has been or is about to be committed and 4) and a certain individual 5) is responsible

Question 2

Aggravated assault

Answer 2

Attack on a person in which the assailant inflicts serious harm or uses a deadly weapon

Question 3

Arson

Answer 3

Malicious burning of the dwelling house of another or personal property or any other structure

Question 4

Assault

Answer 4

Unlawful offer or attempt with force or violence to hurt another

Question 5

Burglary

Answer 5

At common law, the nighttime breaking and entering of the dwelling house of about her, with the intention to commit a felony or larceny therein; a felony

Question 6

Conspiracy

Answer 6

Agreement between two or more people to commit a crime, making each guilty of conspiracy and all other crimes committed in furtherance of the conspiracy

Question 7

Corporate crime

Answer 7

Criminal act committed by one or more employees of a corporation that is subsequently attributed to the organization itself

Question 8

Criminal homicide

Answer 8

Unjustified, unexcused killing of another human being

Question 9

Felony murder

Answer 9

Criminal liability for murder for one who participates in a felony that is dangerous to life and causes the death on another

Question 10

Fraud

Answer 10

Acquisition the property of about her though deception

Question 11

Homicide

Answer 11

The killing of one person by another

Question 12

Insider trading

Answer 12

Use of material, no public financial in formations and securities to obtain unfair advantage

Question 13

Larceny

Answer 13

Trespass taking and carrying away of personal property belonging to about her with the intent to deprive the owner of the property permanently

Question 14

Mass murder

Answer 14

Murder of several people in one act or transaction by one perpetrator or a group of perpetrators

Question 15

Modus operandi (mo)

Answer 15

Means and method by which a crime is committed

Question 16

Murder in the first degree

Answer 16

Killing done with premeditation and deliberation or by statute in the presence of other aggravating circumstances

Question 17

Murder in the second degree

Answer 17

Killing done with intent to cause death but without premeditation and deliberation

Question 18

Robbery

Answer 18

The taking of the property of another or out of his or her presence by means of force and violence or the threat thereof

Question 19

Serial murder

Answer 19

Killing of several victims over a period of time

Question 20

Shoplifting

Answer 20

Stealing of goods from stores or markets

Question 21

Simple assault

Answer 21

Attack that inflicts little or no physical harm on victims

Question 22

Terrorism

Answer 22

The use or threat of violence directed at people or governments to punish them for past action or to bring about a change of policy that is to the terrorist liking

Question 23

White collar crime

Answer 23

A violation of the law committed by a person or group of persons in the course of an other wise respected and legitimate occupation or business enterprise

Question 24

4th amendment

Answer 24

Search and seasure

Question 25

5th amendment

Answer 25

Don't have to talk

Question 26

6th amendment

Answer 26

Right to an attorney, due prosses

Question 27

Crime is down because of?

Answer 27

Gun laws, curfews, crack, demographics, jobs, and tough policies like longer sentences

Question 28

The wedding cake model

Answer 28

1 celebrated cases 2 serious felony cases 3 lesser felony cases 4 misdemeanor cases

Question 29

5 stages of the criminal justice system

Answer 29

``` Entry into the system Prosecution and pretrial services Adjudication Sentencing and sanctions Corrections ```

Question 30

Release or recognize (ror)

Answer 30

No bail is required on condition that the defendant appears for trial and remains law abiding in the meantime

Question 31

Exclusionary rule

Answer 31

Rule prohibiting the use of illite lay obtained evidence in the court of law

Question 32

Reasonable suspicion

Answer 32

Suspicion that a person has been or may be engaged in the commission of a crime

Question 33

Preliminary hearing

Answer 33

Preview of a trial held in court before a judge in which the prosecution must produce sufficient evidence for the case to proceed to trial

Question 34

Grand jury

Answer 34

Panel of 16 to 23 citizens who screen thee prosecutions evidence in secret hearings to decide weather someone could be formality charged with a crime

Question 35

Prima facie case

Answer 35

Case in which there is evidence that would warrant the conviction of the defendant unless outherwise contradicted; a case that meets evidentiary requirements for grand jury indictment

Question 36

Indictment

Answer 36

Accusation against a criminal defendant rendered by a grand jury on the basis of evidence constituting a prima facie case

Question 37

Information

Answer 37

Accusation against a criminal defendant prepared by a prosecuting attorney

Question 38

Probation

Answer 38

alternative to imprisonment

Question 39

Parole

Answer 39

Supervised conditional release of a convicted prisoner before his sentence is up

Question 40

Attrition rate( mortality)

Answer 40

Rate at which the numbers go down from inmates leaving the system

Question 41

Voluntary manslaughter

Answer 41

Intentionally but without malice causing the death of another person as in the heat of passion

Question 42

Involuntary manslaughter

Answer 42

Unintentionally but recklessly causing the death of about her by continually taking a grave risk

Question 43

8 index crimes

Answer 43

``` Criminal homicide Forcible rape Robbery Aggravated assault Burglary Larceny theft Motor vehicle theft Arson ```

Question 44

National incident based reporting system( NIBRS)

Answer 44

Info recorded about the offender, victim, property, and so forth

Question 45

Victimization surveys

Answer 45

Measures the crime by interviewing individuals about their experiences

Question 46

7 principles of criminal law

Answer 46

``` Legality Conduct Harm Causation Mens rea Concurrence requirement Punishment requirement ```

Question 47

Excuses

Answer 47

``` Infancy Insanity Intoxication Mistake of fact Mistake or ignorance of law Duress Necessity ```

Question 48

Justifications

Answer 48

Public duty | Self defense, defense of others, and defense of property

Question 49

Mens rea

Answer 49

Guilty mind