Crimes
Laws
Criminal rights
Defense
Terms 4-2
100

What crime is a VIOLATION of a statue?

Unlawful Acts


100

What law guides human conduct?

Rules and Principles


100

The right to not incriminate themselves by speaking

Right to Remain Silent

100

Using force to protect themselves

Self-defense

100

An agreement with prosecutor allowing defendant to plead guilty 

 plea bargain

200

What is the CONSIDERED an offense against the public?

Public Offense

200

What law enforced social or government institutions? 

Enforceable by Authority


200

The right to an attorney

Right to Counsel

200

Claiming to be forced in a crime

Duress

200

The defense based on problems with the way evidence is obtained 

procedural defense

300

Non-violent crimes typically committed for embezzlement?

White-Collar Crimes

300

What law deals with fundamental principles?

Constitutional Law

300

The right to question a witnesses 

Right to Confront Witnesses

300

Arguing the law enforcement forced a crime

Entrapment

300

The court proceeding at which the evidence against the defendant will be presented to the court 

preliminary hearing

400

What crimes committed using computers?

Cybercrimes

400

What Law is developed by Judicial decisions?

Common law

400

The right to presumed innocent 

Presumption of Innocence  

400

Claiming he/she was not in the right mindset

Insainty

400

A written accusation which declares that there is sufficient evidence 

indictment

500

what crimes that is a unlawful killing that lacks premeditation?

Second-Degree Murder 

500

What law enacted by legislative bodies?

Statutory Law

500

The right to have their trial without delay

Right to a Speedy Trial

500

He/She claiming to prevent a greater harm

Necessity

500

The preliminary exam of the potential jurors to determine their ability 

voir dire