The type of crime that is less serious than a Felony.
What is a Misdemeanor?
100
When somebody is killed.
What is homicide?
100
Attacking a person and taking their property
What is a robbery?
100
The most basic legal defense.
What is "I didn't do it" or "It wasn't me"
100
The purpose of punishment that forces a criminal to payback society for their crime
What is retribution?
200
You are guilty of this crime if you are caught hiring someone to kill your cheating, dirt-bag of a wife.
What is solicitation?
200
Threatening to attack a person.
What is assault?
200
the taking of money by someone who was trusted to take care of it.
What is embezzlement?
200
Killing someone to prevent harm to your person or someone else.
What is self-defense?
200
What actual punishment the sentence of restitution usually results in.
What is community service?
300
The sidekick to the principal of a crime. (the principal is the main person committing a crime).
What is an accomplice?
300
Persons aged 15 and 20 engaging in sexual intercourse.
What is statutory rape?
300
taking something that doesn't belong to you
What is larceny.
300
Committing a crime while being coerced or forced to do so.
What is duress?
300
The law which insists on the fact that after committing three felonies, you are sentenced to at least 25 years in prison.
What is the 3 strikes law?
400
This is required in order to be found guilty of a crime of attempt.
What is a substantial step?
400
Attacking another person
What is Battery
400
Making a plan to burglarize a house with other potential criminals.
What is conspiracy?
400
When a member of law enforcement persuades you to commit a crime.
What is entrapment?
400
The purpose for punishment that is designed to discourage people from committing crimes.
What is deterrence?
500
This tactic can be used in a criminal trial, where the defendant admits guilt in exchange for a lesser sentence.
What is a plea bargain?
500
A murder that is committed with malice, but without premeditation.
What is 2nd degree murder?
500
Killing someone by accident.
What is involuntary manslaughter.
500
Being able to be held accountable for your illegal acts.
What is criminally responsible?
500
This court case Atkins v. Virginia decided that the death penalty for the mentally handicapped was illegal. Which part of the constitution did the court claim that this sentence violates?