Intro to Law
This type of crime will carry a punishment of less than 1 year in prison
Misdemeanor
A death caused by another human is called a
Homicide
True or False. Setting you own house on fire is NOT arson
False
In a trial, the defendant is presumed __________ until proven guilty.
Innocent
A criminal trial settles a wrongdoers debt to society. A tort settles a wrongdoers debt to
an individual/the person they wronged
The person who is bringing charges against the defendant in criminal or civil cases is called the
Plaintiff
Threatening another person with physical harm while also having the ability to commit the act is
Assault
Larceny
A claim that the defendant could not have committed a crime because they where elsewhere when the crime was committed is
An alibi
True or False: Most torts are settled in court
False
The highest law in the United States is
The Constitution
Murder is a type of homicide in which the offender displayed wrongful intent or
Malice
Combining larceny with assault creates which felony?
Which Amendment in the Constitution protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures?
4th
The goal of a civil case is to gain what from the defendant
Damages/Money
This branch of government is responsible for interpreting the law
Judicial Branch
Killing another person unlawfully but unintentionally is
Involuntary Manslaughter
Fraudulent misuse of property by whom it was entrusted is
Embezzlement
The right to an attorney and the right to remain silent are in the 5th Amendment to the Constitution but are frequently referred to by another name which is
Miranda Rights
A tort in which the defendant is liable for damages even if there has been no evidence of negligence is
Strict Liability
The study of law and legal philosophy is called
Jurispeudence
Failure to exercise reasonable care resulting in death would be which crime?
Negligent Homicide
At 1AM Cassie finds out her boyfriend is cheating on her so she sneaks out, takes her parents car, drives to her boyfriends house and slashes his tires, brakes his windows, and keys the side of his car. What crime/crimes have been committed?
Vandalism and Unauthorized use of a Motor Vehicle
Unconstitutionally acquired evidence (illegal searches and seizure) are inadmissible in court due to the
Exclusionary Rule
The most common type of tort is a
Negligent tort