Defenitions

Question 1

State of mind

Answer 1

Prohibited act was done intentionally, knowingly, willingly

Question 2

Motive

Answer 2

Reason the person committed the crime

Question 3

Strict liability

Answer 3

Legal responsibility for damage or injury even if your not negligent

Question 4

Elements

Answer 4

Conditions that make act unlawful

Question 5

Felony

Answer 5

Serious crime which can be punished by a prison sentence

Question 6

Misdemeanor

Answer 6

Less serious criminal offense

Question 7

Principal

Answer 7

Person who commits the crime

Question 8

Accomplice

Answer 8

Person who voluntarily helps another person commit the crime

Question 9

Accessory before the fact

Answer 9

Someone who encourages, orders, helps plan a crime

Question 10

An accessory after the fact

Answer 10

One who encourages orders, helps, plan a crime

Question 11

Crime of omission

Answer 11

Failing to perform an act required by criminal law

Question 12

Solicitation

Answer 12

The act of requesting or strongly urging someone to do something

Question 13

Conspiracy

Answer 13

An agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime along with a substantial act towards committing a crime

Question 14

Attempt

Answer 14

And effort to commit a crime that goes beyond mere preparation but does not result in the commission of the crime

Question 15

Overt act

Answer 15

An act that is open to view