Categories of Crime
Elements of a crime
Case Pick up
Special duties of the Prosecutor
Mixed up Chapter Stuff
100
AYC only accepts this classification of crime
What is a misdemeanor?
100
List the three elements of any crime.
What is conduct, state of mind and degree of crime.
100
True or False the prosecutor may ask a close friend to pick up their case for them.
False
100
Every case that the prosecution brings to court must be supported by what?
What is probable cause
100
What is the purpose of the victim impact statement?
What is to tell the victims side of the story and give values for restitution
200
Infractions such as parking tickets, jaywalking and breaking curfew count as this type of crime
What is Violation
200
Identify which element is identified in the following: Jack walked out of the store without paying for the xbox game
What is conduct
200
Which two people must you contact when picking up your case file.
Who are the legal advisor and your co-counsel
200
Before a trial can take place, the prosecution has what special responsibility towards the defendant?
What is make sure the defendant is properly represented
200
Why can't the prosecutor call the defendant?
The defendant must have their attorney present
300
The most serious category of crime that is punishable by over 1 year in prison.
What is a felony
300
Which state of mind means wanting something to happen?
What is intent
300
Which of the following documents is NOT included in your case file? Police Report, Victim Impact statement, Defendants birth certificate, Witness statement
What is the defendants birth certificate
300
What happens if a prosecutor finds evidence that will serve to help the defendant?
What is the prosecution MUST turn over any evidence to the defense team
300
What are the three parts of an AYC sentence.
Essay, Community Service and a class
400
Crimes such as murder and counterfeiting count as which types of crime
What is felony?
400
Which state of mind is consciously doing something that involves great risk to yourself or others
What is recklessness
400
When you have determined that you need to investigate further who is the first person you MUST contact
Who is the legal advisor.
400
If a specific charge can not be supported by enough evidence, what option does the prosecution have in regards to changing the charge?Who must they talk to.
What is change the charge to a lesser degree, after contacting the legal advisor.
400
Which of these is not within the Chaney guidelines for sentencing: Protect Society, Rehabilitation, Public Humiliatiob
What is Public Humiliation
500
Crimes such as theft in the third and fourth degree count as this type of crime
What is a misdemeanor.
500
which state of mind means knowing something will happen as a result of your actions?
What is knowledge
500
What is the purpose of the agreement signed by the defendant and their parent?
To show consent to having the case settled through informal diversion instead of the normal juvenile process.
500
If the prosecution finds that the defendant has been improperly charged, can they change the charge by themselves?
What is in order to change a defendants charge you must contact the legal advisor
500
Explain the difference between relavant and irrelevant evidence
What is Relavant is related to the case. Irrelevant is not