Criminal Liability
A criminal act.
What is actus reus?
Intoxication is/is not a defense for criminal behavior
What is "is"?
The homicide of an infant is
What is infanticide?
These laws settle disagreements between people
What is civil law?
You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can be used against you in court, you have the right to an attorney, if you cannot afford an attorney one will be provided for you at no cost
What are Miranda Rights?
What is mens rea?
Evidence that a suspect was somewhere else at the time a crime was committed is called an
What is an alibi?
A legal doctrine that holds that anyone involved in a dangerous felony can be found guilty of murder if someone is killed during the commission of that crime
What is the felony murder rule?
This legal principle holds that an individual is not criminally responsible for their actions if they were suffering from a severe mental disease or defect at the time of the crime.
What is insanity?
The practice of negotiating with a defendant and his attorney concerning the terms of a guilty plea.
What is a plea bargain?
Crimes that occur in preparation for an offense.
What are inchoate crimes?
A child under the age of 14 who commits a crime has the defense of
The homicide of a person pursuant to the rules of engagement during military conflict without criminal intent.
What is justifiable homicide?
Criminal laws are crimes against this entity.
What is the state?
Doug and Jason rob a bank; during the crime, Doug pulls the gun out and demands money, while Jason waits in the car, what are their roles in the crime?
What is the principal in the first degree (Doug) and second degree (Jason)?
The unconscious creation of risk of harm.
What is negligence?
If a person commits a crime as a result of coercion or threat, he can claim a defense of
What is duress
A homicide committed with the intent to kill, but without deliberation, premeditation, or malice.
What is voluntary manslaughter?
This doctrine states that evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment cannot be used in court.
What is the exclusionary rule
An act of force or threat of force intended to inflict harm upon a person or to put the person in fear that such harm is imminent.
What is assault?
A legal doctrine that holds someone responsible for the actions of another person
What is vicarious liability?
Sarah falls down the stairs and hits her head as she goes unconscious she strikes Sheila killing her instantly, what is her defense?
What is automatism?
The doctrine that states if the defendant points a loaded gun at the victim and pulls the trigger, he intended to kill the person.
The deadly weapon doctrine
This legal term refers to a financial compensation awarded to a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit for loss or injury.
What are damages
Dhillon, aged 12, saw Alpa walking nearby while in the park. Last week Alpa had told Dhillon off for kicking a football around in the street outside Alpa's house. Dhillon kicks his football at Alpa and missed. Instead he hit Julia, aged 84 in the head. What is the law relating to actus reus and mens rea principles that applies to Dhillon?
What is transfer intent