Criminal Law
a reasonable ground or belief that a crime has been comited
What is probable cause
freedom from prosecution even when you are guilty of the crime you are being charged with.
What is Immunity
When the defendant is brought before the court, following their arrest.
what is arraignment
What tire doesn't move when a car turns right?
The spare tire
a legal position by the accused
What is defense
action that hinders administration of justice in a court room setting.
What is contempt of court
This is used to determine if there is sufficient cause to hold a defendant for trial
What is preliminary hearing
I'm not alive, but I have five fingers. What am I?
A glove
You are the CFO for Bob's Burger Barn. An entry level accountant at the company is found to be embezzling money from a company related fund. What addresses your potential responsibility in the matter
What is vicarious criminal liablity
decision of the jury
What is verdict
penalty provided by law
What is punishment
some money or property used to pay for release
What is Bail
What can be seen once in a minute, twice in a moment, and never in a thousand years?
The letter m.
A crime that does not involve force or violence, does not cause physical injury to people or property, and takes place in the business world. An example would be stock fraud.
What is white collar crimes
to disprove, justify, or excuse an alleged crime. This discredits the substance of a prosecution's case against a defendant.
What is substantive defenses
When an accused person agrees to plead guilty to a lessor crime in exchange for having more serious charges dropped
What is plea bargain
individual must appear in court
What is subpoena
Who makes moves while being seated?
A chess player
crime punishable by confinement in county or city jail for one year or less by fine of 1000 or less, or both
What is misdemenor
These are based on problems with the way evidence is obtained or the way the accused is arrested, questioned, tried, or punished.
Procedural defenses
a written accusation declaring that there is sufficient evidence to try the identified individual for a specified crime.
What is indictment
to determine jurors ability
What is voir dire
What flies when it's born, lies when it's alive, and runs when it's dead?
A snowflake