Chapter 4-2

Question 0

Defense

Answer 0

Legal position taken by accused to defeat the charges against him or her

Question 1

Probable Cause

Answer 1

Reasonable ground for belief, proven beyond doubt

Question 2

Problems with the way evidence is obtained or the way an accused person is arrested, questioned, tried, or punished

Answer 2

Procedural Defenses

Question 3

Disprove, justify, or excuse the alleged crime

Answer 3

Substantive Defenses

Question 4

Self-defense

Answer 4

The use of force that is necessary to protect life or body of victim

Question 5

Criminal Insanity

Answer 5

Accused doesn’t know between right and wrong

Question 6

Immunity

Answer 6

Freedom from prosecution even if one has committed crime charged

Question 7

Contempt of Court

Answer 7

Witness who will not testify after being granted immunity

Question 8

Punishment

Answer 8

Any penalty provided by law and imposed by court

Question 9

Plea Bargain

Answer 9

Accused person may agree to plead guilty to a less serious crime in exchange for having more serious crimes dropped