Crime
What is the goal of laws?
protect human rights and to regulate conduct
What is homicide that is premeditated and done with malice called?
First Degree Murder
What charge is this?
any attempt or threat to physically attack another
Physical Contact not necessary
Assault
What category of trace/evidence is this?
ammunition, components and residue are examined to find matches.
Firearms
What are 2 requirements to own a gun in Illinois?
21 years old
FOID
No felonies
No mental institutions
What is this group called?
people join for protection
Groups recruit people who are struggling
Groups will commit organized crime to make money
Gangs
What is homicide that is done in the spur of the moment with malice
2nd Degree Murder
What charge is this?
unlawful physical contact inflicted on another w/o consent
Injury is not necessary
Bodily harm is required
Battery
What category of trace/evidence is this?
residue left that has patterns that are unique to each person
Fingerprints
What does DUI stand for? What substances does it apply to
Driving under influence
Drugs/Alcohol
Name 3 factors that can increase someones likelihood of committing a crime
Income
Employment
Education
Police Presence
Loose morals
What is accidental murder that results from a intention to hurt another
Voluntary Manslaughter
What charge is this?
Taking someone to a different location against their will
Kidnapping
What category of trace/evidence is this?
The shape of _________ at the scene (pool, drops, stains, or splashes) can provides clues as to what happened
Blood
What does DWI stand for? What substances does it apply to?
Driving while intoxicated
Alcohol
Who decides what laws are?
Legislature/Government
What is the result of someone accidentally dying from a situation in which no one was attempting to harm
Involuntary Manslaughter
What crime is this?
action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property
What type of trace/evidence is this?
Everyone has a unique style of handwriting and most printers also have a unique printing style.
Documents
What form of testimony can be unreliable and can cause false convictions
Eyewitness
This is the process of strengthening the bond between citizen and police
Increases direct contact with residents
Community Policing
What charge is this?
Roger gets laid off from his job. Distraught, he heads to the bar and has 4-5 drinks. After, he gets in his car and causes a crash that kills the other driver
Involuntary Manslaughter
What crime is this?
the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property.
Arson
What does CSI stand for?
Crime Scene Investigator
What does BAC stand for?
Blood alcohol concentration