Criminal Laws Facts Flashcards
What are the constitutional rights when committing a crime?
Right to an attorney, right to a jury, right to remain silent.
To be guilty of a crime, mental ________ must be found.
Mental culpability.
What an exception of criminal activity that doesn’t involve a physical act?
Not paying taxes.
Historically, misdemeanors were crimes punishable by under a year in jail. What has changed?
Overcrowding has caused an issue, people convicted of a misdemeanor especially first time offenders avoid jail.
What is the UCR?
The Uniform Crime Report gathers statistics on 9 felony crimes.
What crimes are covered in the UCR?
Murder/manslaughter, assault & battery, sexual crimes, robbery, theft, burglary and arson.
What are the victims rights?
Right to be notified of all hearings, right to speak at release hearings, right to a no contact order, right to prevent offender from knowing address, right to restitution, right to give statement to a judge.
