Show:
LEGAL EAGLES
LEGAL EAGLES II
IN DEFENSE OF..
THE CRIMINAL MIND
THE CRIMINAL MIND II
100
The person being tried for a crime
Who is the defendant?
100
The unlawful killing of one human being by another, without malice or prior planning
What is manslaughter?
100
A type of defense for people who believe they were in danger and had no other choice but to use force to protect themselves
What is self-defense?
100
The willful and malicious burning of a house or building
What is arson?
100
Another term for Minor Misdemeanors
What are Petty Offenses?
200
A major crime such as murder or rape
What is felony?
200
In a criminal proceeding, this is the role of the government
Who is the plaintiff?
200
When a law enforcement officer induces a law-abiding citizen to commit a crime
What is entrapment?
200
The removal or restraint of a person against that person's will
What is kidnapping?
200
A false signature on a check intending to deceive someone
What is forgery?
300
A minor offense that is usually punishable by a fine rather than jail time, such as a speeding ticket
What is an infraction?
300
Sometimes called the district attorney; represents the people
Who is the prosecutor?
300
An example of this would be a father who uses force to save his child from an attack
What is defense of others?
300
When you lie under oath during a court process
What is perjury?
300
Taking property through violence or threat of violence
What is Robbery?
400
A crime that is less serious and has a less severe penalty than a felony
What is a misdemeanor?
400
The forceful and unlawful touching of another person
What is battery?
400
A type of defense for people who do not know what they are doing
What is insanity?
400
An example would be threatening a person at gunpoint
What is aggravated assault?
400
The only crime to be named in the US Constitution
What is treason?
500
An offense committed against the public good or society
What is a crime?
500
A form of this is shoplifting
What is larceny?
500
A crime requires two elements the criminal act & this
What is the required state of mind?
500
The wrongful taking of another's property by a person who has been entrusted with it
What is embezzlement?
500
The number of people needed to be considered a riot
What is three?