Elements of a Crime
Failure to act with the legal duty to do so
Omission
Charge for committing a murder while attempting to/ in the process of committing a serious felony.
Felony Murder
What aggravates larceny to robbery?
Force or fear
Crimes, often committed by the upper class requiring more resources and often with monetary motives.
White Collar Crime
Common Law, Statutes, Case Law
What are the three elements of a crime? (common names)
Criminal Act, Criminal Intent, and Causation
Difference between assault and battery
Physical contact
More commonly known as blackmail
Extortion
T/F You can be charged for selling a substance look alike under the name of a drug.
True
Degree of Proof expected of the prosecution.
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Causation from an inevitable result of an action
But-For Cause
Difference between 1st 2nd-degree murder
Premeditation
What made common-law burglary statutes so absurd?
Had to occur at night
Confession, trend of activity, informant notification, affiliation, symbols/hand signs, clothing/colors, paraphernalia, and tattoos.
Gang membership signs
The equal and opposite reaction to a crime as a justification with self-defense.
Use of Reasonable Force
Mistakenly directing harm toward one person, intended for another.
Transferred Intent
Different types (circumstances) of rape (name 3)
Conspiracy vs. Attempt
Planning a crime vs. taking steps/actions in an effort to complete it.
Charge consisting of levying war against the U.S. or adhering to the enemy.
Treason
An excuse of immediate and pending threat leading one to commit a crime where no person of sane mind would've done differently.
Duress
Difference between a punch and a spasm.
Voluntary vs. Involuntary Act
A criminal charge for severing/damaging a limb or attacking the face of a victim.
Mayhem
The 3 types of accessory crime charges.
Principal on the Second Degree, Before, and After the Fact
Possession Forms
Actual, Constructive, and Joint
Difference between justification and excuse
Accept responsibility, deny malice... visa versa