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Chapter 5 Flashcards

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Crime

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Action that violates a federal, state or local criminal law. Only the government can bring criminal charges

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Civil Law

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Deals with private rights and remedies, monetary or equitable damages are sought by a private party, there is no jail time, fees, fines

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Criminal Law

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  • Government brings the action, trial occurs 1st before any civil trials against the same defendant where there is jail time, fines and fees sought.
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Felonies

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They are more serious than misdemeanors, classifications (class a, and class b) and degrees (1st degree, 2nd degree) denote severity of criminal charge.

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Violent Crimes

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Murder, Rape, Armed Robbery, Assault, Battery, Property Crimes: Burglary, Theft, Receipt of stolen goods, White collar crimes: Embezzlement, bribery, fraud, money laundering.

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Punishment

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Depends on category under which person is convicted. Most heinous crimes may carry death penalty, imprisonment/crimes, unable to own a firearm, removal from public office.

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Criminal Negligence

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Depends on category under which person is convicted. Most heinous crimes may carry death penalty, imprisonment/crimes, unable to own a firearm, removal from public office.

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Standard of Conviction

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When a defendant should have been aware of the risks of their actions, even if they didn’t intend to cause harm

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Examples of Criminal Negligence

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Drunk Driver driving the wrong way down the highway

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Actus Reus

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: Government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that accused committed the crime

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Mens Rea

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crime had the necessary intent of mind

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If mens rea and actus reus are present?

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Guilt can be established

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The 5th amendment is better known as the ?

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Miranda Rights

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Miranda Rights are?

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rights must be read if a person is accused of or being held in suspicion of a crime. 5th amendment right to remain silent (any statements made can be used as evidence against you in court)
-Right to be represented by counsel, if accused cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided by the court.

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The statues of limitation

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Vary by case and crime but in unsolved murders, they may never run out

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What is the purpose of an alibi?

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is meant to raise doubt in the minds of the jurors

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Affirmative Defenses

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Even if prosecutor’s claims are true, other facts prevent the claims from consulting the crime (Intoxication, Insanity, Self-Defense)

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Entrapment

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Law enforcement sets a trap to lure someone into committing a crime he/she has no intention of committing.

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If evidence is improperly obtained?

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evidence is excluded (exclusionary rule), referred to as the fruit of poisonous tree.

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Warrants are needed for?

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search of property, persons or seizure of property. It is issued by a judge or magistrate, with the exception for the clause of hot pursuit. Law enforcement officials must show probable cause to obtain a warrant.

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What is arraignment ?

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The accused is placed under arrest. Booked at police station, photographed and fingerprinted. The arraignment is the court appearance of the accused

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What can the alleged guilty plead?

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guilty, nolo contendere (no contest), or innocent.

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After the defendant pleads what happens?

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Judge may release the accused or require bail, and sets court date.

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For a violent criminal or someone who might flee before trial, what may a judge do with their bail?

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Set it so high that they cannot post, or held without bail.

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What is a plea bargain?

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where the defendant pleads guilty to charges or lesser charge or pleads no contest in exchange for lowered punishment

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A part of criminal cases where parties do their own investigations?

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Discovery

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When do parties exchange witness and exhibit lists?

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Right before trial

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The prosecution must disclose what type of evidence to a defendant?

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Exculpatory

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The defendant has no obligation to disclose what?

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Prosecution evidence showing guilt.

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The defendant must be found of what during a trial?

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Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt

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If the jury finds the defendant innocent is the case over?

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Yes

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Double Jeopardy?

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Prevents a defendant from being tried a 2nd time for the same crime.

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If the jury cant agree on a verdict what is declared?

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A mistrial

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Who will decide whether to proceed against a defendant again?

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A prosecutor.

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