Self-defense, defense of others, defense of property and habitation, and necessity
What are "justification" defenses?
100
Homicide
What is the killing of one human being by another?
100
Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing bodily injury of offensive physical contact to another person
What is assault?
100
Entering a dwelling place knowing he is not licensed or privileged to do so
What is criminal trespass?
100
Stealing money from an employee
What is embezzlement?
200
A choice between two courses of act, both of which will cause harm
What is competing harms or necessity defense?
200
Malice aforethought
What is the mental state that reveals an intent to kill?
200
A theft using fear or force
What is robbery?
200
Proof that the defendant intended to commit a crime once inside the structure
What is the mens era of burglary?
200
Obtaining property by trick
What is theft by deception?
300
Affirmative defense
What is a defense in which the defendant admits to the existence of all of the necessary legal elements for criminal liability, but offers one or more legally recognized reasons why she should nonetheless be acquitted?
300
Reckless or with criminal negligence
What is the mens rea for manslaughter in Maine?
300
Intentionally or knowingly retains another person
What is criminal restraint?
300
A class A property crime in Maine
What is arson?
300
The intent to defraud or deceive another person
What is the mens era of forgery?
400
Age/infancy, Duress, insanity
What are "excuse" defenses?
400
Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing serious bodily injury
What is aggravated assault?
400
Forcible breaking and entering
What is an element of common-law burglary that is not retained in most modern statutes?
400
For purposes of theft, the act of obtaining physical possession or control of another's property
What is a taking?
500
Entrapment defense
What the defense when the defendant is tricked or otherwise induced by law enforcement agents to commit an illegal act that he or she would not otherwise have committed?
500
Adequate provocation
What is a defense to murder?
500
Intentionally or knowingly engaging in a course of conduct causing a reasonable person emotional distress or fear of bodily injury
What is stalking?
500
No matter how slight, this is required for there to be a burglary
What is entry?
500
Presenting a forged writing and attempting to use it to deceive or cheat