General Knowledge
Enforceable rules of conduct in society.
What are laws?
What is the highest court in America?
What is the Supreme Court
The party against whom the charges are made
Who is the defendant?
Harmful or offensive touching of another without consent
What is battery
The person who actually commits the crime
Who is the principal?
Conviction can result in fines or imprisonment.
What is a crime?
These laws define and set punishments for offenses against society.
What are Criminal Laws?
A serious criminal offense punishable by a prison sentence of more than one year
What is a felony?
The unlawful killing of one person by another
What is murder?
Reason for committing illegal act
What is motive?
The level of evidence required to prevail on a legal claim
What is the burden of proof?
What is intent?
The lawyer responsible for bringing the case against the defendant on behalf of the government
Who is the prosecutor
Engaging in the purchase or possession of items known to be stolen
What is Receiving Stolen Goods?
A person who voluntarily helps another person commit a crime, usually present or directly aids in the crime
What it an accomplice?
These regulate relations between individuals or groups of individuals
What are Civil Laws?
The person complaining/filing suit (except criminal law)
Who is the plaintiff
Less serious criminal offense punishable by a jail sentence of one year or less
What is a Misdemeanor?
The breaking an entering into a dwelling place at night
What is burglary?
A person who helps commit the crime. Usually not present at the crime but encourages or helps plan.
Can be charged for the same crime
What is an accessory before the fact?
The burden of proof in a civil case
What is a preponderance of the evidence
What is probable cause?
The burden of Proof in a Criminal Case.
What is guilt beyond a reasonable doubt?
Unlawful taking and carrying away of property of another with the intent to never return it
What is larceny?
A person who knows the crime has been committed and helps conceal the crime or the criminal
What is an accessory after the fact?