The definition of assault is what?
Any attempt or threat to hurt someone.
What is first degree murder?
Premeditated murder
What is drug chemistry?
Identification of illegal drugs and helps law enforcement prosecute defenders.
What is parole?
The release of a convicted person before the entire sentence is served.
What is the first amendment?
an amendment to the US Constitution that prohibits any law limiting freedom with respect to religion, expression, peaceful assembly, or the right of citizens to petition the government.
What is the definition of stalking?
Repeatedly following or harassing another person.
What is murder?
Homicide done with malice
What is explosive analysis?
Investigators will scour the area of a bombing to identify the device used to gather physical evidence for a witness testimony.
What is capital punishment?
The death penalty
What is the seventh amendment?
What is the definition of larceny?
Unlawful taking and carrying away of property.
What is murder without premeditation?
Second degree murder.
What is firearms forensics?
Determines cartridge fired, marking of cartridge and bullets, examiner can explain how a firearm functions.
What year did juvenile court start?
1899
What is the third amendment?
The Third Amendment to the United States Constitution places restrictions on the quartering of soldiers in private homes without the owner's consent, forbidding the practice in peacetime.
What is the definition of arson?
The willful and malicious burning of property.
What is involuntary manslaughter?
Unintentional murder and caused by carelessness.
Footwear and tire tracks is also called what?
Pattern evidence
What is one thing tort laws deal with?
Who should be responsible, how much should the responsible party owe
What is the fourth amendment?
It prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the definition of embezzlement?
Unlawful taking of property by someone to whom it was trusted.
Justifiable or excused self defense.
Noncriminal homicide.
Crime scene photography became cutting edge in which year?
1870s
*Double Jeopardy* How many state prisons are in America?
1,833
What is the 20th amendment?
If the president-elect dies before taking office, the vice president-elect becomes president.