Crime in America
Introduction to Criminal Law
Crimes Against the Person
Crimes Against
Property
Defenses
100
What one does or fails to do in violation of the law
What is a crime
100
another name for preliminary crimes
What is inchoate
100
The legal term for carelessness
What is negligence
100
You buy a used i-pod from someone who is known to be a thief
What is receiving stolen property
100
The defense Jayne would use because she shot an intruder who was trying to kidnap her daughter.
What is excusable or justifiable
200
A sentencing option in which the offender pays money to make up for injury to the person harmed by the crime
What is restitution
200
An agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime
What is conspiracy
200
This determines whether a homicide is first or second degree
What is premeditation
200
George threatens Harold into giving him some money to buy lunch
What is extortion
200
Jose would use this in his defense if he was charged with a crime but was at work at the time.
What is "an alibi"
300
legal term for drunk driving
What is DUI or DWI
300
Julie drives the getaway car. She is this "party" to the crime.
What is accomplice
300
Paul sells illegal drugs to Lisa who dies from an overdose of those drugs. Paul could be charged with this homicide.
What is felony murder
300
The difference between larceny and robbery
What is "by using force or intimidation"
300
You have just picked up your luggage from the airport luggage area and are stopped by police because you have someone else's luggage which looks identical to yours. There was no crime committed because this element of the crime was missing.
What is lack of criminal intent
400
jail or prison
What is incarceration
400
Doing something illegal knowingly, intentionally, or willfully
What is guilty state of mind
400
Intent to kill as a result of extreme provocation is this type of homicide
What is voluntary manslaughter
400
Lisa who is in charge of her Youth Club's fundraising money, buys lunch with that money.
What is embezzlement
400
While hiking in the mountains you got lost and wandered for 2 days. Hungry and tired you come across a cabin and break in to find food. You claim you are justified in trespassing because of this.
What is necessity
500
repetition of criminal behavior by an offender with a prior conviction
What is recidivism
500
A type of crime that does not require a guilty state of mind
What is strict liability
500
In Wisconsin assault is classified as this.
What is attempted battery
500
Charlie, who is 18, uses a fake I.D. to get into a bar.
What is uttering (offering another person as genuine a document known to be fake)?
500
This is not a defense for homicide.
What is duress
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