A defined body of rules of conduct created by government and enforced by a government authority.
What is the law?
100
The act of causing death to end pain and distress; also known as mercy killing.
What is euthanasia?
100
The practice of negotiating with a defendant and his attorney concerning the terms of a guilty plea.
What is plea bargaining?
100
The illegal carrying away of a person by force or coercion, generally with intent to do harm to the victim.
What is abduction?
100
The homicide of an infant.
What is infanticide.
200
A jury that is unable to reach a decision.
What is a hung jury?
200
When one person is held responsible for the act of another.
What is vicarious liability?
200
The initial questioning of one's own witness.
What is direct examination?
200
The most common defense to rape.
What is consent?
200
A person can be held responsible for murder even if that person wasn't directly involved in the killing.
What is the felony murder rule?
300
Having to prove the allegations as true.
What is burden of proof?
300
Usually the taking of a small personal piece of property from a public place and then fleeing the scene.
What is purse snatching?
300
The hearing at which the defendant is notified of the charges against her; usually occurs shortly after arrest.
What is arraignment or preliminary arraignment?
300
An act of force or threat of force intended to inflict harm upon a person or to put the person in fear that such harm is imminent.
What is assault?
300
For example, the homicide of a person pursuant to the rules of engagement during military conflict without criminal intent.
What is justifiable homicide.
400
Proof that it is more likely than not that an offense took place and that the defendant committed it.
What is probable cause?
400
When a caregiver is abusive and the elderly person becomes trapped in the home, unable to report the crime, or the victim may feel he or she has nowhere else to go and must accept the abuse.
What is Elder Abuse Syndrome?
400
You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can be used against you in court, you have the right to an attorney, if you cannot afford an attorney one will be provided for you at no cost.
What are the Miranda Warnings?
400
The idea, dating back to Elizabethan England, that the state (or King) is required to protect the interests of those who cannot protect themselves.
What is parens patriae?
400
A homicide committed with the intent to kill, but without deliberation, premeditation, or malice.
What is voluntary manslaughter?
500
An order by a federal court to "bring the body" of the prisoner to the court.
What is habeas corpus?
500
The process of selecting jurors, which involves asking potential jurors questions to determine whether they can judge the case fairly and impartially.
What is voir dire?
500
A challenge to the seating of a juror that cannot be challenged by opposing counsel.
What is peremptory challenge?
500
Perhaps the most famous kidnapping in history; the first federal kidnapping law was named after it.
What is the Lindbergh Baby kidnapping?
500
The doctrine that states if the defendant points a loaded gun at the victim and pulls the trigger, he intended to kill the person.