Law and Legal System
Crime in America
Crime Against a Person
Crimes Against Property
Criminal Justice Process
100
Rules and regulations enforced by government to regulate people's conduct.
What is Law?
100
Besides poor conditions at home and basic needs not being met, people join gangs for this reason.
What is lack of success in school
100
Today, suicide is seen as ___________________
What is a plea for help
100
The willful destruction of and damage to the property of another
What is vandalism
100
When a suspect is taken into custody.
What is an arrest
200
The basic purpose of government.
What is to protect human rights
200
The U.S Constitution interpreted it to mean each state may maintain a standing militia.
What is Second Amendment
200
The difference in first degree murder and second degree murder is ______________________
What is premeditation (planned) or deliberation
200
The theft of anything above the value of a $100.
What is grand larceny
200
Having reasonable belief that a specific person has committed a crime.
What is probable cause
300
The voting to select a member of Congress represents what type of value
What is a political value
300
A recidivist is a____________
What is repeat offender
300
A killing that results from playing with a loaded gun results usually in:
What is involuntary manslaughter
300
A bank teller takes money from the cash drawer at the end of work.
What is embezzlement
300
To promote safety, schools burden of search only needs:
What is reasonable suspicion
400
Cheating on a tax return represents what type of value.
What is a moral value
400
Requires criminals to pay back or compensate the victims of crimes.
What is restitution
400
Self-defense is an example of _______________
What is noncriminal homicide
400
A person only intends to take the vehicle temporarily.
What is Unauthorized use of a vehicle
400
Most court cases are resolved in this manner
What is plea bargaining
500
The U.S. Constitution is considered the "Supreme Law of the Land" in Article VI. This is known as the __________.
What is the Supremacy Clause
500
Relieve bystanders from most civil liabilities when they help people in danger.
What is Good Samaritan Laws
500
Whenthe perpetrator uses a weapon or other force to compel the victim to have intercourse.
What is aggravated rape
500
Another name for criminal hackers, who seek to make money from breaking into computers.
What is "crackers"
500
Court case that ruled death penalty to be unconstitutional in 1972.
What is Furman v. Georgia