Critical Cases
What is the name of the court case that established "you have a right to remain silent"?
Miranda v. Arizona
Putting up an amount of money to be released after you are arrested is known as
Bail
Actus Reus refers to...
the physical act of carrying out the crime
an action or inaction that violates a law
Crime
Killing that is premeditated, deliberate, and with malice
1st degree murder
The right to a lawyer comes from this court case
Gideon v. Wainwright
A formal charge of criminal action is called
an indictment
The defendant argues that they did commit the crime, but it was because of an honest and reasonable misunderstanding. What defense is this?
Mistake of Fact Defense
Most crime is intraracial. This means that...
For the majority of crimes, the victim and the perpetrator are of the same race
Dr. Jack Kevorkian was charged with second-degree murder, and also this crime for his work with terminally ill patients
Assisted-suicide
This Amendment protects you from "unreasonable searches and seizures"
4th Amendment
What is a specific example of a pretrial motion?
Discovery of evidence
Continuance
Change of venue
Suppress Evidence
Preclude Testimony
In order to find someone not guilty by reason of insanity, the lawyers must prove that...
The person did not know right from wrong, and they did not understand the nature of their actions during the crime
Nonviolent offenses are typically motivated by financial gain are referred to as...
White Collar
Compelling someone to give over their money or property through coercion or intimidation
Extortion
The idea that law enforcement cannot use illegally obtained evidence in court was established in Mapp v. Ohio. This principle is also called what?
The exclusionary rule
What is it called when a jury cannot reach a unanimous verdict, and the case has to be tried again?
Hung Jury
This principle allows people to use reasonable force to protect themselves inside their homes
Castle Doctrine
What are all 7 crimes listed on the FBI Crime Index?
Murder
Rape
Motor Vehicle Theft
Aggravated Assault
Burglary
Larceny
Robbery
Inciting an insurrection against the government would be classified as
Sedition
What is double jeopardy? Which Amendment established the idea of double jeopardy? (You need BOTH to get the ponts)
Prevents a person from being tried twice by the same government for the same crime; 5th Amendment
To introduce evidence into the courtroom, a lawyer must show that it is authentic and relevant to the case. This is called establishing __________.
Foundation
Actions that are inherently wrong because they are immoral or evil (ex: murder) are called
Mala in Se
Solicitation, Attempt, and Conspiracy are examples of...
Inchoate offenses
What is embezzlement?
When someone is legally entrusted with money or property, and they keep it for themselves