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Anarchy vs. Rule of Law / Stop and Frisk
Defenses
Gangs / Juvenile Justice
Arrest, Search and Seizure
Tort Law
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Write a definition for anarchy. Write a definition for rule of law.
1) Lack of government or law, often resulting in chaos and disorder. 2) Established set of laws that govern the rules and expectations of the people and the government, often resulting in stability and order.
100
This is the defense that would most likely be used if a minor commits a crime. This is the reasoning behind this particular defense.
What is the infancy defense? What is that young people often can't understand the severity or consequences of their actions, and thus should be punished differently from someone who can?
100
Throughout history, many gangs have formed around this characteristic / these characteristics.
What is shared ethnicity / shared nationality?
100
Police don't always need an arrest warrant to arrest someone. Police can't just arrest people for no reason, though. This is what police officers need in order to arrest someone with an arrest warrant.
What is probable cause that the person was committed a criminal act?
100
The definition of a tort is...
What is an action that causes harm to someone or a group?
200
Write down one pro and one con of both anarchy and rule of law.
Anarchy pro: Relative freedom - some people don't like the idea of government making the rules. Anarchy cons: Only certain people will rise to power and it is difficult to have a productive society. Rule of law pro: Stability, structure, and clear expectations provide order and allow for productivity. Rule of law con: Some people find many laws restrictive.
200
This is the defense that would be used by someone who, due to mental illness or severe psychological trauma, cannot understand the severity or consequences of his/her actions and/or cannot distinguish between right and wrong.
What is the insanity defense?
200
The two most common criminal activities in which gangs are involved are...
What are illegal drug and weapons trafficking?
200
These are a few things the police should do if they are conducting a search with a search warrant.
What is knock, announce their presence and their authority, and request permission to enter?
200
The term for legal responsibility is...
What is liability?
300
This is a reason why the NYPD and supporters of the Stop and Frisk policy say it is a good and necessary thing.
It has reduced gun violence and it protects people living in high crime neighborhoods.
300
This is the defense that one might use if he/she can prove that he/she was tricked into committing a criminal act by an officer of the law.
What is the entrapment defense?
300
These are some possible punishments / requirements a judge can give to a juvenile who has committed a criminal act.
What are: juvenile detention, mandatory school attendance, mandatory community service, mandatory drug testing, mandatory rehab or counseling, curfews, etc.?
300
"No-knock entries" (by police conducting a search) are allowed under these circumstances.
When there is reason to believe that there is a threat to the officers/public safety and/or that evidence will be quickly destroyed?
300
The person who is harmed and who brings the lawsuit is called... The person who is being accused of having done harm and who has the lawsuit brought against them is called...
What is the plaintiff? What is the defendant?
400
This is a reason why people who oppose the Stop and Frisk policy say it is a bad thing.
It violates people's rights, esp. the right of freedom from unreasonable search and seizure. It creates distrust between communities and the police. It is demoralizing for particular groups that are targeted, esp. young black and Hispanic males.
400
This is the defense what someone might use if he/she committed a criminal act because he/she was seriously threatened by someone to do so. This is a limitation of this defense.
What is the duress defense? It cannot be used for rape or murder.
400
This is the step of the juvenile court process when a "sentence" or punishment is given to the juvenile.
What is the disposition hearing?
400
It is appropriate for law enforcement officers to use race as a factor in identifying/arresting suspected criminals if...
...there are other identifying characteristics also being used.
400
When a large group of people brings a lawsuit against one person or one company this is called a...
What is a class action lawsuit?
500
Last summer, a judge came to this decision about the Stop and Frisk policy.
That is was unconstitutional, violating the 4th amendment - freedom from unreasonable search and seizure.
500
This is the defense that someone might use if they committed a criminal act in order to prevent greater harm from occurring. This is a limitation of the defense.
What is the necessity defense? Cannot be used in cases of rape or murder.
500
This is the step of the trial in which the judge decides whether or not the juvenile should be tried as a juvenile or an adult.
What is the fitness hearing?
500
Once a judge issues a search warrant, what are two common limits of these warrants?
What is they only last for a certain number of days and searches can only be conducted in the daytime?
500
There are three major types of torts. When someone is so careless or reckless that his/her actions cause harm to someone, this would be considered a ___________.
What is negligent wrong / negligent tort?