Elements
The guilty act
Actus Reus
the person who commits the crime
perp
A person commits this if she causes the death of another person, either directly or indirectly
homocide
the formal decisions as to whether the accused is guilty or not guilty
verdict
the state of having knowledge of and control over something
possession
The guilty mind
Mens Rea
helping a perp commit a crime
aiding
A killing for which a person cannot be held responsible
non-culpable homicide
If the jury cannot reach a unanimous decision the jury will be dismissed
hung jury
Opium, LSD, Diazepam
Controlled substance
when you mean to do something wrong or commit a crime
intent
advising another person to commit a crime
counselling
This type of murder is planned and deliberate
first degree
Formal objection to a juror with a specific reason
challenge for cause
taking property without the owners permission
theft
when somebody commits a wrongful act in order to accomplish another
participants in a crime who are then guilty of another crime that is connected with the first
party to a common intention
culpable homicide that is not murder of infanticide
manslaughter
The process of selecting the jurors
empanelling
statements or writings by someone other than the witness
heresay evidence
consciously taking an unjustifiable risk
Recklessness
when you assist a person to escape the police
accessory after the fact
3rd level - wounding, maiming, or endangering the life of the victim in this type of assault
aggravated sexual assault
Challenging a juror for no specific reason
peremptory
Confidential communication that cannot be disclosed.
Privileged communication