This is considered an act against the public good.
What is crime?
100
These are the two elements a crime is defined by.
What are the criminal act and the required state of mind?
100
Because American law recognizes that people can not by held responsible if they don't know what they're doing, this is a valid defense to a criminal conduct.
What is insanity?
100
This is the unlawful killing of another human being with malice aforethought.
What is murder?
100
This is the breaking and entering of a dwelling house at night with the attempt to commit a felony.
What is burglary?
200
Our laws in the US detail crimes and provide punishment by these
What is fine, imprisonment, or both?
200
A criminal act must involve this.
What is voluntary conduct?
200
If a law enforcement officer induces a law-abiding citizen to commit a crime, the person can use this defense.
What is entrapment?
200
This is the unlawful killing of another human being without malice aforethought.
What is manslaughter?
200
This is the wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal property of another through violence or threats.
What is robbery
300
These are the two parties in a criminal proceeding
What are plaintiff and defense?
300
The two elements can by defined somewhat differently by these.
What are state statutes?
300
When people have good reason to believe that they are in danger of serious injury or death, they can use this to protect themselves.
What is self-defense?
300
This is the unlawful touching of another person.
What is battery?
300
This is the wrongful taking of another's property by a person who has been entrusted with that property.
What is embezzlement?
400
This is a major crime punishable by imprisonment or death.
What is a felony?
400
Most criminal statutes specifically explain that this is forbidden.
What is conduct?
400
Most states will not punish a person for doing this.
What is defense of family members?
400
This is an attempt to commit a battery.
What is assault?
400
This is the unlawful taking and carrying away of the personal property of another with the intent to deprive the owner of the property.
What is larceny?
500
This is a less serious crime with a less severe penalty.
What is a misdemeanor?
500
In a criminal case, this is regardless.
What is motive?
500
About 3/5 of US states follow this to test insanity.
What is the American Law Institute test?
500
This is the unlawful removing or restraint of a person against his or her will
What is kidnapping?
500
This is the willful and malicious burning of the dwelling house of another.