The burden of proof in a criminal case
Who is the prosecution?
If an outer space conflict occurs this type of law is used
What is the international law
The area of law that no one ever wants to practice
What is family law?
Two main elements that must exist for someone to be found guilty of a crime
What is Actus reus (the criminal act) and mens rea (the criminal intent)?
This Latin term refers to the “guilty mind” or intent required to commit a crime
What is mens rea?
Capital punishment also known as
What is the death penalty?
his term refers to the total ownership interest that shareholders have in a company
What is equity?
The branch of law where you have the option to file order of protections?
What is family law?
You can be fined for flirting in this state?
What is New York?
up to $25
This type of homicide occurs when someone kills another person without premedition but during a sudden quarrel or heat of passion
What is voluntary manslaughter?
Type of prison are the most people incarcerated in
What is State prison?
In corporate or finance law, M&A stands for this.
What are Mergers and Acquisitions?
It is illegal to marry the same man 4 times in this state
What is kentucky?
"Double jeopardy"
The legal principle prevents a person from being tried twice for the same crime
What is Double jeopardy?
Dogs are forbidden here
What is Iceland?
You can't tie a giraffe to telephone pole in this state
What is Georgia?
"Double Jeopardy"
This financial document shows a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholder equity at a specific point in time
What is a Balance Sheet?
The name of the test they do on Maury
What is a paternity test?
When a police officer must have a reasonable belief that a person has committed a crime before making an arrest
What is Probable cause?
This doctrine prevents prosecutors from charging a greater and a lesser-included offense separately when they arise from the same act
What is the merger doctrine?
This state can disenfranchise felons for crimes of moral turpitude
What is Alabama?
This 1934 law created the SEC and regulates securities trading in U.S. markets
What is the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Name of the custody where the parents share the same rights over their child
What is joint custody?
.What the defense claims that a person was forced or threatened into commiPng a crime to avoid serious harm or death
What is the defense of duress?
This criminal law principle holds that a defendant cannot be guilty of a crime unless both the actus reus (guilty act) and mens rea (guilty mind) occur at the same time
What is the concurrence principle?