Crime punishable for more than a year in prison or more than $1,000 fine.
What is a felony
100
The number of hours after an arrest a person must be arraigned
What is 28
100
This is taking someone's property by breaking and entering
What is burglary
100
This could be used if you were not read your Miranda rights
What is procedural defense
200
Sentencing or Motion to Dismiss
What is Motion to Dismiss
200
Crime punishable by fine less than $1,000 or less than 1 yr in prison
What is a misdemeanor
200
The number of days after a plea that a trial must be set. (unless otherwise requested by a motion)
What is 60 days
200
This is the willful burning or exploding of a building
What is arson
200
This could be given to obtain additional testimony from a suspect and would free him/her from prosecution ( or prosecution of a lesser sentence)
What is immunity
300
Preliminary hearing or plea
What is preliminary hearing
300
a crime where someone obtains money without actually taking it from someone but the receiving is based on untrue facts.
What is false pretenses
300
The number of days an attorney has to file an appeal after a verdict.
What is 20 days
300
This is obtaining money by using force, fear or power of office
What is extortion ( blackmail)
300
"I was not at the restaurant when the shooting occurred and I have an alibi" - is an example of what kind of defense.
What is a substantive defense
400
Cross examination of defense witnesses by the plaintiffs atty. Or direct examination of the plaintiff witness by the plaintiff's atty.
What is direct examination of the P witness by the P atty.
400
Which one of these offenses understands a threat - stealing, larceny, robbery
What is robbery
400
The dollar amount that will move a dispute from state to federal courts
What is $75,000.00
400
This is intentionally making or altering a writing to defraud another
What is forgery
400
Which of the following is not included in "self-defense" .
fear for self, fear for family, reasonable defense, shooting an escaping thief, lawful re-action
What is shooting an escaping thief
500
Cross examination of the defense witness by the Plaintiff atty or rebuttal?
What is cross examination of the defense witness by the P atty.
500
To conduct a search without a warrant the police must have
What is probably cause
500
The number of steps in the trial process.
What is "it depends"
500
Offering or giving something of value to to influence someone in power
What is bribery
500
What is the defense used when someone does not know the difference between right and wrong.