Definitions
Any act that violates a law and is punishable by the government
What is a crime?
The type of crime that involves theft of property
What is property crime?
Two main elements of criminal liability
What are actus reus and mens rea?
What is insanity defense?
Established the requirement for police to inform suspects of their rights before interrogation
What is Miranda v. Arizona?
A serious crime, typically punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death
What is a felony?
Name a type of crime that involves physical harm to another individual
What is violent crime?
The purpose or goal behind committing a crime
What is intent?
The use of reasonable force to protect oneself from harm
What is self defense?
The issue of legality of abortion and women's right to privacy was addressed in this Supreme Court case
What is Roe v Wade?
A less serious crime, usually punishable by less than a year of imprisonment or fines.
What is a misdemeanor?
The type of crime that embezzlement falls under
What is white-collar crime?
The failure to take reasonable care, resulting in harm or damage
What is negligence?
A defense claiming that the defendant was forced to commit a crime under the threat of harm
What is duress?
Declared racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
The physical act of committing a crime
What is actus reus?
The unlawful takign of someone's property through force
What is robbery?
A legal standard that holds a defendant liable without a finding of fault or intent
What is strict liability?
A defense that argues the act was necessary to prevent a greater harm
What is necessity?
The right to counsel for defendants in criminal cases
What is Gideon v Wainwright?
The mental state or intent to commit a crime
What is mens rea?
A crime committed by a government official in the course of their duties
What is corruption?
The requirement that actus reus and mens rea occur simultaneously
What is concurrence?
A defense claiming that the defendant was induced by law enforcement to commit a crime they would not have committed otherwise
What is entrapment?
Addressed the limits of presidential power and the principle of executive privilege
What is US v Nixon?