Types of Defenses
Proves that the person was not present at the crime:
Alibi
A guilty act:
Actus Reus
Refers to the law on the books; written, codified laws:
Statutory Law!!
Misdemeanor
Self-defense, necessity, or defense of others:
Justification
A guilty mind:
Mens Rea
Rules or regulations regarding the wrongs committed against the state or society:
Criminal Law
Serious crimes punishable by death or incarceration for at least a year or more:
Felony
Duress, age, mistake, or involuntary intoxication:
Excuse
The body of the crime:
Corpus Delicti
Governs relationships between people and typically seeps compensation:
Civil Law
Minor violations of the criminal law:
Offense
Entrapment, denial of a speedy trial, or double jeopardy:
Procedural Defense
Motive and mens rea are the same thing:
False
The law of precedent:
Case Law
A US citizen actions to help a foreign government work against the United States:
Treason
Evidence and argument to show why the defendant should not be held liable for a criminal charge:
Defense
Types of State of Mind:
Purposeful, knowingly, recklessly, negligently.
Regulations to control the activity of industries, businesses, and individuals:
Administrative Law
Gathering, transmitting, or loosing information related to the national defense:
Espionage