Court Systems
This court handles divorce and child custody disputes.
What is Family Court?
The Latin phrase mens rea refers to this.
What is the “guilty mind”?
This type of killing is both intentional and premeditated.
What is first-degree murder?
This defense allows the use of force to protect oneself.
What is self-defense?
This amendment protects against unlawful searches and seizures.
What is the Fourth Amendment?
A speeding ticket is most likely handled in this type of court.
What is Traffic Court?
The Latin phrase actus reus refers to this.
What is the “guilty act”?
Willfully setting fire to property is called this.
What is arson?
This defense applies if you committed a crime due to immediate threat.
What is duress?
This amendment protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy.
What is the Fifth Amendment?
Cases involving the Constitution or federal laws are handled here.
What is Federal Court?
A crime that doesn’t require intent, like statutory rape, is called this.
What is a strict liability crime?
Wrongful taking of property by someone in a position of trust.
What is embezzlement?
When law enforcement induces someone to commit a crime they normally wouldn’t.
What is entrapment?
This amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial, attorney, and impartial jury.
What is the Sixth Amendment?
A 15-year-old charged with vandalism would appear in this court system.
What is Juvenile Court?
The difference between a felony and a misdemeanor is this.
What is the punishment (felony = more than 1 year in prison; misdemeanor = less than 1 year or fines)?
Taking someone against their will.
What is kidnapping?
This insanity defense states the defendant didn’t understand right from wrong due to mental illness.
What is the M’Naghten Rule?
This amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the Eighth Amendment?
This type of court handles cases involving members of the armed forces.
What is Military Court (Specialty Court)?
This crime involves taking property by force or intimidation.
What is robbery?
Taking property directly from another person using intimidation.
What is robbery?
This defense is used when a crime is committed to prevent greater harm.
What is necessity?
These rights are read to an arrested person, including the right to remain silent.
What are Miranda Rights?