Courts
The case of a previous court decision that gets brought up as an example in future trials. What is this case an example of?
Precedent
Someone keeps the money from selling donuts and does not give it to the charities she says she's representing. What crime is this?
embezzlement
What is the legal term for a person who intentionally helps another commit a crime, either before or during the act, but does not actually carry out the crime themselves?
An accomplice
What amendment Defines citizenship
The 14
A writ commanding someone to appear in court at the specified date as a witness or to produce specific evidence about the case. What is this called?
a SUBPOENA of a witness
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
A killing that is premeditated
First degree murder
Not actually present during crime but contributes with criminal intent
Accessory before the fact
Which amendment protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures?
What legal principle protects a person from being tried twice for the same crime?
Double Jeopardy
When someone lies while they are under oath. What crime did he commit?
Perjury
Someone is blackmailing another person by threatening to tell the class his secret if he refuses to give him something. What crime is this?
Extortion
True or False: In most jurisdictions, an accomplice can be charged and punished as severely as the principal offender.
True
Court Case which ruled, that a public school did not have the right to stop students from wearing arm bands to protest the Vietnam war. To do so would violate freedom of expression gauranteed under the first amendment.
Tinker vs. Des Moines
In a criminal trial, the burden of proof is on the prosecution to prove the defendant's guilt beyond a what?
A sworn statement before an authorized magistrate and while under oath. This document takes the place of a testimoney during a trial. What is this document called?
An Affidavit
Someone burns down Disney World and tries to make it look like an accident in order to collect insurance money. What crime is this?
Arson
one who commits crime, instigates, encourages or assists to commit.
right to a speedy and public trial
The 6
Someone commits a SERIOUS CRIME in durham that is recognized by statutory law. This crime carries a greater than 1 year punishment. Did he commit a misdemeanor or a felony?
Felony
In the U.S federal court system, what is the specific name for the court that serves as the first level of appeal for cases decided in U.S. district courts?
The U.S. court of Appeals
What is the legal term for a crime that is punishable by death or life imprisonment and often involves aggravating factors such as multiple victims, murder of a law enforcement officer, or murder committed during another felony?
Capital offence (or capital crime)
crime of willfully interfering with the process of justice and law.
obstruction of justice
RIGHT to protect against double jeopardy, no property taken with out compensation, grand jury, protect against self- incrimination. Amendment #?
The 5
What Latin phrase means "guilty mind" (what the person was thinking or intending) referring to the mental state required to be criminally liable?
Mens rea