Burden of Proof
Culpability
Criminal Offenses
100

You need this to determine guilt or innocence 

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

100

In order for a crime to occur, you need both of these mental and physical states

Actus Reus and Mens Rea

100

The forceful taking of property from another

Robbery

200

You need this to obtain an arrest or search warrant and to conduct an arrest

Probable Cause

200

Intending to Commit a Crime

Purposely

200

Taking something that does not belong to you

Theft

300

This standard occurs when you have more than 50%

Preponderance

300

Committing an act with the awareness that a specific outcome may happen, yet doing it anyway

Knowingly

300

Knowingly causing or attempting to cause physical harm to another

Assault

400

A firm belief or conviction

Clear and Convincing

400

When a person does something while ignoring substantial and unjustifiable risks

Reckless

400

The intentional killing of another person

Murder

500

Must have specific and articulable facts

Reasonable Suspicion

500

Failing to meet reasonable standards or behavior

Negligence

500
  • Selling or offering to sell it Cocaine
  • Giving, transferring, or bartering Cocaine
  • Preparing it for shipment, or shipping, transporting, or delivering cocaine
  • Preparing it for distribution, or distributing cocaine

Trafficking in Cocaine

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