Branches of Government
Terms & Definitions
Murder
Felonies
Criminal Offenses
100
This branch is made up of the Supreme Court, Lower Courts, Special Courts, and court support organizations.
What is judicial.
100
The legal requirement that the state must respect all of the legal rights that are owed to a person.
What is due process.
100
The unintentional killing of a human being by a person engaged in doing some unlawful act, not amounting to a felony, or in doing some lawful act in a manner tending to cause death or greater bodily injury.
What is involuntary manslaughter.
100
This crime is NOT a crime against the person.
What is larceny.
100
This law that limits a defendant's ability to introduce evidence or cross-examine rape complainants about their past sexual behavior.
What is rape shield law.
200
The Senate and House of Representative make up this branch of government.
What is legislative.
200
This is the reasonable grounds (for making a search, pressing a charge, etc.)
What is probable cause.
200
This type of murder occurs when a soldier kills an enemy combatant in the heat of battle.
What is justifiable homicide.
200
The theft of farm animals, or rustling, would be classified as:
What is robbery.
200
This is designed to speed the recovery of missing or abducted children.
What is the AMBER Alert System.
300
Laws are written, discussed and voted on in Congress. The most important duty of this branch is to make laws.
What is legislative.
300
The theory of law or philosophy.
What is jurisprudence.
300
This type of murder is associated with the phrase "heat of passion."
What is voluntary manslaughter.
300
A theft of computer equipment would be classified as:
What is larceny.
300
A tort action occurs under:
What is civil law.
400
This branch of government can declare laws unconstitutional.
What is judicial.
400
This term refers to the elements of a crime.
What is mens rea.
400
Adam and Bill are neighbors, and lately they've been having disagreements over the fence between their properties. Adam pays Bill a visit to discuss the matter, but gets angry in the process, pulls out a gun and shoots and kills Bill.
What is second-degree murder.
400
The fear of imminent harm or actual physical harm.
What is assault.
400
A criminal's reason for committing a crime is commonly known as this.
What is motive.
500
This branch of the government that has sole authority and responsibility for the daily administration of the state.
What is executive.
500
Translates to "body of crime." This refers to the principle that a crime must have been proven to have occurred before a person can be convicted of committing that crime.
What is corpus delicti.
500
Dan and Connie rob Victor's liquor store, but as they are fleeing, Victor shoots and kills Dan. Connie can be charged with first-degree murder for Dan's death even though neither of the robbers actually did the killing.
What is felony murder rule.
500
Mandy visits her mother's house and sneaks a cigarette in the bathroom. She drops the cigarette in the garbage can and leaves the house. It burns to the ground. Mandy may have committed the crime of:
What is negligent arson.
500
This charge is most commonly used in fatal car accidents.
What is vehicular homicide.
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