finals stink
a death results during the commission of a violent felony
What is felony murder?
when 2 or more offenders work together and commit a crime
What is complicity?
unlawful taking and carrying away of another person with the intent to deprive that person of their liberty
What is kidnapping?
the most serious property offense
What is arson?
protects freedom of speech, religion, and assembly
What is the 1st amendment?
decided by the jury after a conviction
What is the death penalty?
out-of-court statement offered as evidence
What is hearsay?
Can be charged as a misdemeanor or felony
What is a wobbler?
process of examining potential jurors for bias
What is voir dire?
means evil in self
What is mala en se?
death of a fetus
What is feticide?
inchoate offense that occurs when a person entices, advises, incites, orders, or encourages someone else to commit a crime
What is solicitation?
the party that appeals
What is an appellant?
defamation by written word
What is libel?
advocates rebellion against the government
What is seditious speech?
agreement to commit a crime
What is a conspiracy?
offense that combines trespassing with the intent to commit a felony
What is burglary?
willful or malicious acts intended to damage property
What is vandalism?
attack on one's good reputation
What is defamation?
system of government where power is constitutionally divided between a central government and several constituent governments
What is federalism?
criminal liability for the acts of another
What is vicarious liability?
entry onto private property without the owner's consent
What is trespassing?
assaults are lumped into these two categories
What are the categories of assault?
defamation by spoken work
What is slander?
developed in England by judges who wrote down their decisions and circulated them to other judges
What is common law?