Degree of homicide that occurs when the it is committed in the commission of a felony.
What is Murder of the 2nd Degree
100
Types of crimes that have not yet been committed or happen in anticipation of a crime.
What are Inchoate Crimes
100
Type of testimony that may be introduced by persons trained in those specific areas of study.
What is Expert Testimony
100
Defense that may be used if the defendant was involuntarily forced to commit the act under threat if not doing so.
What is Defense of Duress
100
Defense that is permitted in court if the defendant was previously abused by the victim.
What is Battered Person Syndrome
200
Degree of murder that includes the death of another by negligent or reckless behavior.
What is Involuntary Manslaughter
200
Crime that involves an individual encouraging or demanding a crime be carried out towards another person.
What is Solicitation
200
The lack of knowledge of current law.
What is Mistake of Law or Fact
200
Defense that may be used if the defendant has been induced to commit a crime by an agent of the government.
What is Entrapment
200
Crime that involves the trespassory taking with force however slight of one's person property, with the intent to steal and deprive the owner permanently of that property.
What is Robbery
300
Degree of murder that is committed in the heat of passion or causing the death of another with extreme provocation.
What is Voluntary Manslaughter
300
An agreement between between two or more people, with criminal intent, to commit a a crime.
What is Conspiracy
300
The jury selection process (legal phrase).
What is Voir Dire Questioning
300
The most powerful tool that law enforcement officers and district attorneys have at their disposal when making decisions.
What is Discretion
300
Four crimes considered to be the most serious violent crimes by terms of the FBI.
What is Homicide, Assault, Robbery, and Rape
400
Degree of murder that involves the intentional or premeditated killing of another.
What is Murder of the 1st Degree
400
Crime that only requires a substantial step to be taken towards the commission of a crime.
What is Criminal Attempt
400
Rule that says a person cannot be tried twice for the same criminal act.
What is Double Jeopardy
400
This test can prove that an individual is legally insane if they cannot tell the different between what is right or wrong, and if they do not understand the nature of their actions.
What is The M'Naghten Rule
400
Crime that involves serve bodily harm committed towards the victim.
What is Aggravated Assault
500
All other murders graded a first degree felony
What is Murder of the 3rd Degree
500
The act of aiding a person in any way to commit a crime.
What is Criminal Facilitation
500
Side of a trial that holds the burden of proof in proving the guilt of the defendant.
What is The Prosecution
500
Being guilty or at fault for a crime committed.
What is Criminal Culpability
500
Crime that involves the unlawful entry of a structure to commit another crime.