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General Definitions Flashcards

1
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applies to criminal offenses within NJ

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2C

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2
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Contains crimes and disorderly persons (DP) offenses

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2C

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3
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Does not include municipal or motor vehicle ordinances

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2C

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4
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Act of legislative declaring/prohibiting a prescribed act

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Statute

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5
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Standard/regulation issued by an authority prescribing or directing action

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Rule

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6
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Enacted by legislative body on county or municipal level (town law)

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Ordinance

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7
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Is an element of an offense. State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that act constituting an offense took place in NJ.

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Jurisdiction

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8
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Most sentences 1 year

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PDP/DP Offense

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9
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10-20 years incarceration

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1st degree

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10
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Offense for which imprisonment of >6 months is authorized

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Crime

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11
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5-10 years incarceration

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2nd degree

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12
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3-5 years incarceration

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3rd degree

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13
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18 months incarceration max

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4th degree

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14
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Exceptions to 2nd degree crime prison terms are what and how long?

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Murder 30+ years and Kidnapping 15-30 years

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15
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If convicted you’re going to prison, period! Extraordinary hardship to overcome presumption.

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Presumption of Incarceration (1st and 2nd degree crimes)

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16
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Can’t go to prison if no prior record.

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Presumption against Incarceration (3rd and 4th degree crimes)

17
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Specific statutes with no statute of limitations (SOL)

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Murder, Manslaughter, Terrorism, Widespread Injury

18
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New evidence arises after acquittal, so the person can be tried again

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False

19
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Beyond a reasonable doubt is the burden of proof in _____ cases

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Criminal

20
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In ____ cases, you need 51% proof that will tip the scale a little to one side..this is known as ________

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Civil, Preponderance of the Evidence

21
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Most crimes have how long of a prison term

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5 years

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