Defenses
What is the term for the story a person has for a time during which a crime was committed?
What is an alibi?
When someone fails to complete a crime but still tries, what is this called?
What is an attempt?
When you are arrested, this amendment protects you from saying anything that could be used against you.
What is the Fifth Amendment?
What is the last part of a trial?
What is a verdict?
What is it called when a person repeatedly follows or harasses another person, making threats and causing fear?
What is stalking?
What is the defense for someone who was mentally incompetent during the crime they committed?
What is the insanity defense?
What classifies a murder as first degree?
What is premeditation?
If you are suing someone, this amendment allows you to have a jury present
What is the seventh amendment?
Who gives the first opening statements?
What is the prosecutor or plaintiff?
The unlawful taking of property of over $100 value from another person with the intent to steal.
What is grand larceny?
What would the defense be for someone who had to do what they did to protect a life?
What is the necessity defense?
What is it called when a person asks someone else to commit a crime?
What is solicitation?
If a police officer were to stop you for a traffic violation and then force you out of the vehicle to search it, what amendment is this violating?
What is the Fourth Amendment?
What is the 4th step in a trial?
What is cross-examination by the defense?
When someone uses threats to obtain property of another.
What is extortion?
What is the defense for someone too young to know what they were doing when they committed the crime?
What is infancy defense?
When two or more people take action further than just agreement to commit a crime, this is called what?
What is a conspiracy?
Which amendment is responsible for making sure that courts cannot impose unreasonable bail amounts?
What is the Eighth Amendment?
What is the process of jury selection called?
What is Voir Dire?
What is it called when a person gains unauthorized entry to any structure with the intent to commit a crime?
What is burglary?
What is the defense for someone being forced into committing a crime by a police officer?
What is the entrapment defense?
What is the type of crime called when a person has just begun planning a crime?
What are Inchoate crimes?
What fundamental case establishes that citizens must be aware of their rights when arrested?
What is Miranda vs. Arizona?
What number step is the closing statement by the prosecutor or plaintiff?
What is the 8th step?
When a person makes any attempt or threat to carry out a physical attack upon another person, what is this called?
What is assault?