Elements of a Crime
physical act of a crime
What is actus reus?
Too young to commit a crime
What is infancy?
This survey requires a 3 year committment and gathers information about the victim
What is the NCVS?
This body of law uses preponderance of the evidence
What is civil law?
Does not depend on defendant's state of mind; just the fact that act was prohibited is enough
What is strict liability crime?
Another person or self may be in danger
What is self defense?
This type of survey is usually given to high school students to determine substance abuse
(DOUBLE JEOPARDY)
What are self report surveys?
crime that is punishable up to 1 year
What is a misdemeanor?
The intent to commit a crime
What is mens rea?
Not able to distinguish from right and wrong
What is insanity?
What is the UCR?
This crime is punishable 1 year or more
(DOUBLE JEOPARDY)
What is a felony?
The term given when the intent and act come together
(DOUBLE JEOPARDY)
What is concurrence?
Rare, but sometimes ignorance of the law may be a defense
What is mistake?
This survey collects more details about the victim and the offender to determine why crimes happen
What is NIBRIS?
This type of law is passed by Congress or state legislatures
What are statutes?
The end result of a crime
What is harm?
The wrongful threat causes someone to commit a crime he or she wouldn't commit otherwise
(DOUBLE JEOPARDY)
What is duress?
This act mandates that colleges and universities report crimes on and around campuses
What is the Cleary Act?
The supreme law of the land
What is the U.S. Constitution?