Chapter 1-3

Question 1

Arrest warrant

Answer 1

A written order directing law enforcement officers to arrest a person.

Question 2

Plea bargaining

Answer 2

The practice whereby a specific sentence is imposed if the accused pleads guilty to an agreed-upon charge or charges instead of going to trial.

Question 3

Bench trial

Answer 3

A trial before a judge, without a jury.

Question 4

Corrections

Answer 4

Defendants can appeal their convictions either on legal or constitutional grounds.

Question 5

Homicide

Answer 5

Murder

Question 6

Aggravated assault

Answer 6

Any type of physical injury that is done intentionally to another person.

Question 7

Burglary

Answer 7

Just steal

Question 8

Robbery

Answer 8

Hurt and steal

Question 9

Larceny

Answer 9

Theft of properly without violence

Question 10

Arson

Answer 10

Fire

Question 11

Embezzlement

Answer 11

Theft of money that was in the individual’s care

Question 12

Fraud

Answer 12

Cheating someone out of their money

Question 13

Fronts

Answer 13

Covers for operations.

Question 14

Substantive criminal law

Answer 14

Defines what is illegal(penal code)

Question 15

Procedural criminal law

Answer 15

What is legal for police, etc.

Question 16

Foundations of criminal law

Answer 16

Substantive, procedural, civil

Question 17

Legality

Answer 17

Legally proscribed(law that defines the act of a criminal)

Question 18

Actus reus

Answer 18

Human conduct(violation of law)

Question 19

Causation

Answer 19

Causative (legal cause)

Question 20

Harm

Answer 20

Of a given harm(“victimless”)

Question 21

Concurrence

Answer 21

Which conduct coincides(mental state)

Question 22

Mens rea

Answer 22

With a blameworthy frame in mind(a guilty mind)

Question 23

Punishment

Answer 23

And is subject to punishment

Question 24

Due process

Answer 24

Fundamental principles of justice and implies the administration of laws that do not violate the sacredness of private rights.

Question 25

1 amendment

Answer 25

Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

Question 26

2 amendment

Answer 26

Right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well regulated militia.

Question 27

3 amendment

Answer 27

No quartering of soldiers.

Question 28

4 amendment

Answer 28

Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.

Question 29

5 amendment

Answer 29

Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy.

Question 30

6 amendment

Answer 30

Rights of accused persons, e.g., right to a speedy and public trial.

Question 31

7 amendment

Answer 31

Right of trial by jury in civil cases.

Question 32

8 amendment

Answer 32

Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.

Question 33

9 amendment

Answer 33

Other rights of the people.

Question 34

10 amendment

Answer 34

Powers reserved to the states.

Question 35

14 amendment

Answer 35

Deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

Question 36

Jurisdictions

Answer 36

A politically defined geographical area.