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We The People
Acting Guilty
NY State of Mind
Playas Gonna Play
True or False?
100
This branch of government makes law
What is legislature?
100
Term that refers to the conduct element of a crime
What is actus reus?
100
Term that refers to the mental state associated with doing a crime.
What is mens rea?
100
Person accused of a crime.
What is defendant?
100
The defendant's age, criminal history, and likelihood of re-offending are all considered when the judge imposes a sentence.
True.
200
This branch of government reviews laws to make sure they are constitutional.
What is judiciary?
200
A "guilty act" involves someone actively doing something wrong is an act of...
What is commission?
200
Mental state of someone who should have known her conduct would cause harm.
What is negligent?
200
Person who defends the accused.
What is a defense attorney?
200
People who go to trial often receive much harsher sentences than they would if they plead guilty to the same crime.
True (Trial Tax).
300
This branch of government enforces the law.
What is executive?
300
A "failure to act" is an act of...
What is omission?
300
Mental state of someone who lacks the purpose of committing a crime but knows that there is a high likelihood that a crime will occur.
What is knowingly?
300
Person who oversees the courtroom during trial and can accept or reject plea agreements.
What is a judge?
300
Approximately 75% of cases at the federal level end in a plea bargain.
False (95%).
400
A tier of government that imposes criminal penalties.
What is federal, state, county, or municipality?
400
A crime of [blank] means the person had materials, such as drugs or guns, that are illegal.
What is possession?
400
Mental state of someone with the specific intent to commit a crime.
What is purposeful?
400
Group of peers who will listen to your case and determine whether you are innocent or guilty.
What is a jury?
400
The Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) is a federal law that imposes harsh consequences on cyber-bullies.
False (there is no federal law addressing bullying or cyber-bullying).
500
Tier of government that imposed criminal penalties on the sale of K-2.
What is municipal?
500
Crime that does not require a mental state.
What is strict liability?
500
Mental state of someone who disregards a serious and unjustifiable risk.
What is reckless?
500
Person who decides to charge a person with a crime and can offer deals to individuals willing to waive trial.
What is a prosecutor?
500
More than 2 million people are currently in jail or prison in the US.
True.