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Criminal Law Flashcards

1
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Deliberations

A

The discussion of the jury that decide to a defendant is guilty or not guilty

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2
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Stunt driving

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Dangerous driving

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3
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Personation

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Treating someone unfairly physically, verbally

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4
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Arson

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Setting fire to a property

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5
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Euthanasia

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Intentionally ending a life to relive pain and suffering

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6
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First degree murder

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Planned murder

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Hearsay

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Speaking for someone else

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Modus operandi

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Pattern of procedure

Used to describe the predictable way a criminal commits crimes

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9
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Solicitor client privilege

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Confidential documents between client and lawyer

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10
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Subpoena

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A writ ordering a person to attend court

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11
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Challenge for cause

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Allows attorneys to remove potential jurors

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12
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Peremptory challenge

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A defendant or lawyer can object to a proposed juror without needing a reason

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13
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Empaneling

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Enlist or enroll in a jury

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14
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Plea bargain

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The defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a lesser sentence

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15
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Disclosure

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Making new or secret information known

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16
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Forensic evidence

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Evidence obtained from scientific methods

17
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Accessory after the fact

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A person who knowingly aids someone who has committed a crime

18
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Aiding and abetting

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Guilt of someone who aids or abets in the commission of a crime

19
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Organized crime

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Bigger scale of crime like prostitution

20
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Counselling a crime

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Preparation of a future offence

21
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Conspiracy

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A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful

22
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Motive

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Reason for doing something

23
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Intent

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Intention or purpose

24
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Willful blindness

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Keeping themselves unaware of the facts

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