In a civil case, this is the party who files a lawsuit against the defendant.
Plaintiff
100
Jonathan and Stacy decide to rob a bank. Stacy waits outside and serves as the getaway driver. Stacy is best described as this type of criminal actor.
Accomplice
100
First degree murder requires these two elements
Malice and premeditation
100
This defense requires the defendant to show that law enforcement induced him to commit a crime that he would otherwise not have committed.
Entrapment
100
The action of bringing one's case to a higher court is known as filing an ___________
Appeal
200
In a criminal case, this is the party who files a lawsuit against the defendant.
Prosecutor
200
Asking or encouraging another to commit a crime, even if the intended crime does not ultimately occur, is known as this.
Solicitation
200
This type of homicide is defined as a killing committed as a result of reckless disregard for the value of human life.
Second degree murder
200
In order to win on the insanity defense, a defendant must prove that he suffered from a mental illness at the time of the crime and...
Didn't know right from wrong
200
This is name given to the lowest court in the federal system
District court
300
This word refers to the guilty intent to commit a crime.
Mens rea
300
This is the actus reus requirement of attempt.
Substantial steps
300
This is a killing done in the heat of passion in response to adequate provocation
Voluntary manslaughter
300
This affirmative defense requires the defendant to show he committed a crime because he reasonably feared that his safety or the safety of those around him was in immediate danger
Duress
300
Alex assists Zachary in the planning of a bank robbery by providing him with a blueprint of the bank. One week later, Zachary robs the bank. Alex is best described as this party to crime.
Accessory before the fact
400
This type of crime is one in which the defendant may face potential imprisonment for less than one year.
Misdemeanor
400
This is the actus reus requirement of conspiracy.
Action to further the agreement.
400
This crime refers to an unintentional killing done as a result of dangerous behavior
Involuntary manslaughter
400
One element of this defense requires that the defendant NOT be the first attacker.
Self-defense
400
During an armed robbery, one of the bank tellers ends up dead as a result of the action of the principal. What would be the most serious charge the accomplice would face?
Felony murder
500
In a criminal case, the prosecution will only win if they've proven the defendant's guilt beyond this standard of proof.
Proof beyond a reasonable doubt
500
One who assists an accused criminal after the crime by helping them evade detection and leave the state would best be described as this type of criminal actor.
Accessory after the fact
500
Under the rule of felony murder, this is the charge a person would face if someone were to die during the commission of an inherently dangerous felony
First degree murder
500
Define an alibi defense.
Claim that one "didn't commit the crime".
500
This is the name of the intermediate court at both the state and federal level