Chapter 4

Question 0

Accusation

Answer 0

Any complaint, indictment or information

Question 1

Abortion

Answer 1

Procuring or causing miscarriage, may be legal or illegal

Question 2

Admission

Answer 2

Statement by accused, which tends to connect him to the crime, but which falls short of a confession

Question 3

Adultery

Answer 3

Sexual relations with Married person, not one’s spouse

Question 4

Affidavit

Answer 4

A sworn declaration in writing

Question 5

Affirmation

Answer 5

Declaration by witness that he will speak truthfully

Question 6

Arraignment

Answer 6

Court appearance, defendant advised of charges and rights

Question 7

Arrest

Answer 7

Taking a person into custody in a manner authorized by law

Question 8

Asportation

Answer 8

Movement of things from one place to another as in theft

Question 9

Assault

Answer 9

An unlawful attempt to inflict injury or force on another

Question 10

Attempt

Answer 10

A “try”to commit a crime, frequently punishable as a crime

Question 11

Capital crime

Answer 11

One punishable by death

Question 12

Contradistinction

Answer 12

By contrast, having opposite qualities

Question 13

Chronological age

Answer 13

Actual age in years since birth

Question 14

Imminent

Answer 14

Immediate, without delay

Question 15

Insanity

Answer 15

Incapable of knowing right from wrong

Question 16

Interpose

Answer 16

To put forth, to place between

Question 17

Prosecutrix

Answer 17

Female victim, especially in rape cases

Question 18

Requisites

Answer 18

Necessary requirements or conditions

Question 19

Subordnation

Answer 19

Procuring another to commit a crime