A violation of social norms that define appropriate behavior under a particular set of circumstances
What is Deviance
100
This country was famous for having King Arthur's Court and the Knights of the Round Table
What is England
100
A level of crime where the confinement is punishable by less than one year
What is a Misdemeanor
100
Branch of modern law that concerns itself with offenses committed against society, members thereof, their property, and the social order.
What is Criminal Law
100
The only crime specifically mentioned in the United States Constitution
What is Treason
200
Conduct in violation of a criminal law of a state, the federal gov't, or of a local jurisdiction for which there is no legally acceptable justification or excuse
What is Crime
200
This state is believed to have the first State Police force
What is Texas
200
The term "Lex Talionis" loosely translated means what?
What is an Eye for an Eye
200
That part of the law that governs relationships between parties
What is Civil Law
200
The "guilty act" where thoughts alone are not sufficient to make a crime
What is Actus Reus
300
A set of interrelated propositions that attempt to describe, explain, and predict a set of events
What is Criminological Theory
300
Public officials performed police functions and carried a staff in this country
What is Egypt
300
If you end up doing one year and one day in jail, you were probably convicted of this level offense
What is a Felony
300
Regulations used by government to control industry, business, and individuals
What is Administrative Law
300
The "guilty mind" or the intent to commit a crime.
What is Mens Rea
400
People make "free will" decisions to commit crime based on weighing of advantages versus disadvantages of action.
What is Hedonistic Calculus
400
The title given to the first real police officer
What is Constable
400
Developed by King Dungi, this code lists crimes and punishments and follows the concept of "Lex Talionis"
What is the Code of Hammurabi
400
The aspect of the law that specifies the methods to be used in enforcing substantive law
What is Procedural Law
400
Guilty mind and guilty act must occur together to be able to obtain a conviction. This is called what?
What is Concurrence
500
Personality can be revealed by a study of the skull
What is Phrenology
500
In this country, Epohri was the name of the law enforcement system
What is Greece
500
A rule that judges follow decisions that have been made by previous judges designed to create stability in decision making
What is Stare Decisis
500
That body of judicial precedent, historically built upon legal reasoning and past interpretations of statutory laws, which serves as a guide to decision making, especially in the courts.
What is Case Law
500
An offense not yet completed that consists of an action or conduct that is a step toward the intended commission of another offense