Parties to a crime
The person who commits the actual crime itself is called the
What is principal
This is the defendant's "guilty mind", or criminal intent.
What is Mens Rea
armed robbery
What is a felony
mail fraud
What is federal
Someone who helps the principal commit a crime is a(n)
(e.g. driving the getaway car)
What is accomplice
This is a person's reason for committing a crime. (why they did it/ what caused them to do it)
What is a motive
Shoplifting
What is a misdemeanor
murder
What is state
Prosecutors must prove every one of these in order to secure a conviction
What are elements
Selling alcohol to minors is this type of offense
What is strict liability
Disorderly Conduct
What is a misdemeanor
Driving under the influence
State
A person who orders a crime or helps the principal commit the crime but who is not present during the crime
What is an accessory before the fact
This is a term for an "incomplete" or "unfinished" crime, (e.g. solicitation, attempt)
What is inchoate
The punishment for this is less than one year's' jail time
What is misdemeanor
Bank Robbery
What is federal
A person who, knowing a crime has been committed, helps the principal or an accomplice avoid capture or helps them escape.
What is an accessory after the fact
Failure to act when legally required to do so is a crime of what
What is a crime of omission
Petty Theft with a weapon
What is a felony
Can you be charged with the same crime in both state and federal court? If so, why?
What is YES. Two separate court systems