Exam 1 Flashcards
Chapter 266
Property Crimes
Mens Reus
The mental state of the offender.
Chapter 269/140
Firearms/ Dangerous Weapons
Actus Reus
The act of the crime itself.
Chapter 94C
Drug offenses
Chapter 138
Alcohol Crimes
Chapter 209A
Domestic Violence
Time Limits in
-Murder
-Sexual Assaults Involving Children
-Armed Robbery
-Rape
Murder- No Time Limit
Sexual Assaults Involving Children- No Time Limit
Armed Robbery- 10 Years
Rape- 15 Years
Every Criminal Offense is Composed of…
Elements
Chapter 272
Public Order Crimes
Deals With Disputes Against Individuals
Civil Law
Agreement Between Two or More People to Commit a Crime
Conspiracy
Chapter 265
Crimes Against the Person
The Statute of Limitations in Massachusetts is…
6 Years.
Charge Suspects With the Most Serious Offense.
Lesser Offenses
Joint Venture
Accomplice
Large body of decisions that judges have written to explain aspects of criminal law.
Common Law
Enacted by State Agencies
Regulations
Actual Perpetrator of the Crime
Principle
Rights of arrest
WAC
-Warrant
-Arrest
-Complaint Application
Rights of Arrest for Misdemeanor
- Misdemeanor, Breach of the Peace
- Misdemeanor In Presence, Statutory Right
- Misdemeanor Probable Cause, Statutory Right
Breach of Peace
Verbadum
Conduct that poses immediate or potential harm to a person or the general public.
Six Types of Recognized Intent
-Specific
-Malicious
-General
-Reckless
-Negligence
-Strict Liability
Laws passed by the legislature
Statutes
