Which Amendment?
Culpable Mental States
Lawful Arrest
Vocabulary
Elements of a Crime
100

Right to remain silent

5th Amendment

100

To be fully aware of what you are doing and to do something knowing what could happen if you do it

Knowing
100

There must be a _________ or taking possession of the suspect

Seizure
100

The mental element of a person's intention to commit a crime; or knowledge that one's action or lack of action might cause a crime to be committed

Mens Rea

100

If an act is to be prohibited, a legally AUTHORITATIVE BODY must tell you in advance what behavior is illegal.  There can be no crime without _________

Law

200

Protects your right against illegal searches and seizures

4th Amendment

200

When you are totally unconcerned about the consequences of your actions and you do something without exercising caution

Reckless

200

There must be an _________ on the part of the arresting officer to take the suspect into custody for the purpose of bringing the suspect before a court of law

Intent
200

An attempt to delay or block a vote on a piece of legislation or a confirmation

Filibuster

200

The state of mind or mental state with which a person does an act.  No crime without ____________

Intent

300

Right to a jury

7th Amendment

300

Acting with purpose or having knowledge that the act in question can cause injury or harm

Intentional

300

Arresting person must possess the _________ to make the arrest

Authority

300

The act or failure to act that relates to the physical act of committing a crime

Actus Reus

300

The government punishes people for what they do, not for what they think or say.  No crime without a __________

Criminal Act

400

Right to reasonable bail

8th Amendment

400

When you fail to use reasonable care and your actions result in damage or injury to people or property

Negligent

400

The suspect being arrested must have the _________ that he or she is being arrested and what they are being arrested for

Understanding

400

A finding that a youth has engaged in delinquent conduct (similar to a "conviction" in adult court)

Adjudication

400

For an act to be a crime, both the criminal ACT and the INTENT must occur at the same time.  No crime without ___________

Concurrence

500

5 rights within the 1st Amendment

Speech, Religion, Press, Petition, and Assembly

500

Taking automatic responsibility for your actions or the damage you cause and your culpable mental state does not matter

Strict Liability

500

Established by the 1966 U.S. Supreme Court case called _________ v. Arizona. This warning is covered in the 5th Amendment of the United States Constitution.

Miranda

500

Either someone has been arrested or they may be being temporarily held by police for a specific purpose

Custody

500

In order to be convicted of a crime, there has to be ________________________

PROOF BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT