ORIGIN OF LAW
Anglo American Law, Customary Law, Laws that are Common to a Legal System, Evolved/Started in England
What is Common Law?
The government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that defendant was aware of the nature of (his) (her) actions
What is knowingly?
The classes of misdemeanors did we discuss
What is Class A,B,& C?
Type of defense used when a defendant claims to have a mental disease or says they did not know their conduct was wrong
What is the Insanity Defense?
Age of consent in Georgia
What is 16?
Branch of the government which makes the laws
What is the Legislative Branch?
The government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt, that defendant was conscious and intended to carry out objective with reasonable certainty
What is intentionally?
The lowest class of a Felony
What is a Class C Felony?
If a law enforcement officer induced a person to commit a crime then this defense applies
What is Entrapment?
Age of culpability for juveniles
What is 13-17?
Branch of government who Interprets/Evaluates the Law
What is the Judicial Branch?
The government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that defendant was aware of the harm their actions could cause, but chose to disregard an unjustifiable risk.
What is Reckless?
A crime punishable with a fine up to $4,000 and one year in jail
What is a Misdemeanor?
Not guilty if forced to commit the crime because of the threat of death or serious bodily injury to himself or another; this person is under __________?
What is Duress?
Age of culpability for Adults
What is 18?
A body of rules that define what is legal
What is Substantive Law?
The government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant failed to exercise care of an ordinary person
What is Negligence?
A crime punishable with a fine up to $10,000 and ninety nine years in prison
What is a Felony?
M______e of the L_w is not an excuse for breaking the law. (Intoxication)
What is Mistake of the Law?
An agreement between two or more persons to commit a felony and any member of the group commits an overt act
What is conspiracy?
A body of rules that governs how laws are enforced
What is Procedural Law?
When a person fails to perform a legal duty or responsibility and should realize they will causes serious criminal harm or death
What is Criminal Negligence
Class of Felony with no fine and the sentence is Long Term Prison or the Death Penalty
What is Capital Felony?
This defense is used when there is credible evidence against the defendant but they use excuses like consent, 3 year exception/Romeo & Juliet
What is Affirmative Defense?
This court conviction requirement means the government must show this burden of proof in all elements of the offense without doubt
What is proof beyond a reasonable doubt?