This rule requires an arresting officer to inform an individual who is being placed under arrest of certain constitutional rights.
What is the Miranda Rule
100
In the criminal law system, this person is the one who committs the wrongful act.
Who is the perpetrator
100
The required state of mind on the part of the actor in order for a crime to have occurred.
What is mens rea?
100
This crime consists of taking cash or property from another by means of force or fear.
What is robbery?
100
The crime of stealing the intellectual property rights of another business (or acquiring or retaining stolen IP knowing that the IP was not acquired with the Owner’s consent)
What is theft of trade secrets?
200
The fifth amendment to the US Constitution protects the witness from this _________ which means to testify to any information that might be used against the witness in a criminal proceeding.
What is self-incrimination?
200
This party determines what charges, if any, to file against the defendant.
Who is the Prosecutor (or the State)
200
While ignorance of the law if no defense, mistake of this might negate the mens rea necessary to commit someone of a crime.
What is fact
200
This crime is the unlawful taking and carrying away
of someone else’s property with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of possession
What is larceny?
200
The general term for acts taken to unlawfully with regard to a bankruptcy proceeding
What is bankruptcy fraud?
300
The fourth amendment to the US constitution requires an officer to get this before gathering evidence from a person or his property.
What is search warrant
300
Whereas the wrongdoer in the criminal law system is called the perpetrator, in the tort law system, the wrongdoer is called this.
What is the tortfeasor.
300
Mere evil thought only arises to a crime when this also occurs.
What is substantial steps toward commission of the crime.
300
This crime is the willful and malicious burning of a building (and in some states personal property) owned by another
What is arson?
300
This is the offering or giving something of value in an attempt to influence that person, who is generally a public official, to act in a way that serves a private interest
What is bribery?
400
In order to obtain a search warrant, an officer must show this level of certainty that a specific item will be found at the requested search site.
What is "probable cause"
400
Persons in this position may be held criminally responsible for acts committed by their employees.
What are officers and directors.
400
Under this doctrine, a corporation may be found to have the mens rea necessary to be criminally liable for wrongful acts.
What is Responsible Corporate Officer doctrine
400
At common law, this crime was the breaking and entering into the dwelling of another at night with the intent to commit a felony
What is burglary?
400
The offering to purchase trade secrets from a competitors key employee is an example of this.
What is commercial bribery?
500
The evidentiary rule against hearsay protects what constitutional right of the defendant?
What is the right to confront witnesses.
500
This party has the burden of proof in a criminal trial.
Who is the prosecutor?
500
An officer does not need a search warrant to search your home or person if the the person gives the officer this.
What is voluntary consent?
500
This is the operation of illegitimate business, providing illegal goods and services
What is Organized Crime?
500
The mailing (or communicating to the masses) a writing for the purpose of executing a scheme to defraud; and
a contemplated or organized scheme to defraud by false pretenses