Defendant claims a need to protect himself and reasonably defend himself from unlawful
attack
What is self-defense
100
The unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought
What is murder
100
Engaging in sexual activities for something of value
What is prostitution
100
Law that denies
convicted offenders the
opportunity to further capitalize
on their crimes
What are Son of Sam laws
200
Mental state where the defendant intended to cause the outcome
What is specific intent
200
Defendant claims to be in a location other than the scene of the crime at the relevant time.
What is an alibi
200
The taking of property from the person of another by force or fear
What is robbery
200
The willful giving of false testimony under oath in a judicial proceeding
What is perjury
200
An in-court statement or document
describing the losses and trauma experienced by the crime victim
What is a Victim impact statement
300
An act which constitutes a substantial step toward, but does not complete a crime plus the intent to commit the offense
What is an attempt)
300
The defense based on the defendant’s mental state at the time the crime was committed.
What is the insanity defense.
300
Entering a building or dwelling with the intent to commit a theft or any felony.
What is burglary
300
Deliberate conduct calculated to obstruct or embarrass a court of law or a judicial officer
What is contempt
300
The process of negotiating an
agreement regarding a plea and sentence
What is plea bargaining
400
One who assists in the commission of a crime but does not commit the actus reus
Who is an accomplice
400
Category of defenses based on a claim that some personal condition or circumstance at the time of the act makes it so there should not be liability
What is excuse
400
Commit a crime that posed a high risk of death or GBI because of the way it was committed OR act with criminal negligence AND cause the death of another person.
What is involuntary manslaughter
400
Specific, purposeful, and unlawful behavior that causes public inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm
What is disorderly conduct
400
Recent legislation in Calif. Transferring the housing of non-violent prisoners from state to local facilities.