Chapter One
Private wrongs for which you can sue the party who wronged you and recover money
What is a torts
The law is above everyone and it applies to everyone
What is a rule of law
The criminal act or the physical element in criminal liability
What is actus reus
The objective determination that the defendant's act triggered a chain of events that ended as the harmful result
What is a cause in fact
Awareness or physical possession
What is a knowing possession
minor crimes for which the penalty is usually less then one year in jail or a fine
What is a misdemeanor
What is a bench trail
Crimes requiring a criminal act triggered by criminal intent
What is a conduct crime
Criminal intent
What is a mens rea
A law passed after the occurrence of the conduct constituting the crime
What is a ex post facto law
violations of state and federal rules made by administrative agencies?
Punishment considered no longer acceptable
What is a barbaric punishment
The requirement in law that intentions have to turn into criminal deeds to be punishable
What is manifest criminality
Fault that requires a "bad mind" in the actor
What is a subjective fault
The parts of a crime that the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt, such as actus reus, mens rea, concurrence, causation, and bad results.
What is an elements of a crime
Cases where defendants give up their right to a jury trial,prosecutors have to prove guilt to the trail judge.
What is a bench trial
Barbaric punishments and punishments that are disproportionate to the crime committed.
Liability only for duties imposed by contract, statute, or "special relationship"
What is a legal duty
The specific intent to act and/or cause a criminal harm.
What is a purpose
The voluntary bodily movement of the crime.
What is a criminal act
Serious crimes that are generally punishable by one year or more in prison.
What is a felony
Sentencing scheme in which a commission establishes a narrow range of penalties and judges are supposed to choose a specific sentence within that range.
What is a sentencing guideline
Physical possession: on the possessor's person
What is an actual possession
Consciously acting or causing a result
What is a knowledge
One type of omission acutus reus
What is a failure to intervene