Crimlaw

Question 1

based on the belief that people do not willfully engage in acts they are compelled or coerced to perform

Answer 1

duress

Question 2

voluntary ingestion , injection, or taking by any means of any intoxication

Answer 2

voluntary intoxication

Question 3

intoxication that is not willfull

Answer 3

involuntary intoxication

Question 4

misinterpertation, misunderstanding, or forgetfullness of a fact relating to the situation at hand

Answer 4

mistake of fact

Question 5

lack of knowledge of some fact relating to the situation at hand

Answer 5

ignorance of fact

Question 6

a misunderstanding or misinterpretation of the law relevant to the situation at hand

Answer 6

mistake of law

Question 7

a lack of knowledge of the law or of the existance of a law relevant to the situation at hand

Answer 7

ignorance of the law

Question 8

the failure to excersice ordinary care to aquire knowledge of the law or of facts that may result in criminal liability

Answer 8

culpable ignorance

Question 9

the claim that certain individuals should not be held criminally responsible for their activities by virtue of their youth

Answer 9

infancy defense (immaturity defense)

Question 10

a child who violates the criminal law or who committs a status offense

Answer 10

juvenille offender

Question 11

an improper or illegal inducement to crime by enforcement agents

Answer 11

entrapment

Question 12

complex of signs and symptoms presenting a clinical picture of a disease or disorder

Answer 12

syndrome

Question 13

a defense predicated on, or substantially enhanced by, the acceptability of syndrome related claims

Answer 13

syndrome based defense

Question 14

what is BWS ?

Answer 14

battered womens syndrome

Question 15

if a person at the time of trial has sufficient present ability to consult with his or her lawyer with a reasonable degree of understanding and a rationale as well as a factual understanding of the proceedings

Answer 15

they are competent to stand trial

Question 16

as a result of a mental illness, defect or disability, a defendant is unable to understand the nature and object of the proceedings or to assist in the defendants defense

Answer 16

incompetent to stand trial

Question 17

a social and legal term rather than a medical term, a condition which renders the affected person unfit to enjoy liberty of action because of the unreliability of his behavior with concomitabt danger to himself and others

Answer 17

isanity

Question 18

a rule for determining insanity that asks whether the defendant knew what he or she was doing or whether the defendant knew that what he or she was doing was wrong

Answer 18

M’Naughten rule

Question 19

a test for insanity that evaluates defense claims that at the time the crime was committed, a mental disease or disorder prevented the defendant from controlling his or her behavior in keeping with the requirements of the law

Answer 19

irresistable impulse test