Crime Examples
Rob enters the bank with a firearm and demands the bank teller fill a bag with money "or else"
What is an example of robbery?
any attempt or threat to physically attack another
What is Assault?
A written law passed by legislative body at the federal or state level
What is an Statue?
The amount of money an arrested person can pay to be released until their trial occurs
What is bail?
A Lawyer who killed his wife and son in South Carolina
Who is Alex Murdaugh?
Stuart cuts Frank off on the highway, and, in a fit of rage, Frank crashes into Stuart. Stuart dies in the ensuing wreck.
What is an example of manslaughter?
When one person repeatedly follows or harasses another and makes threats causing the victim fear
What is stalking?
A body of law that deal with offenses against the state or public and prescribes punishment for those offenses.
What is criminal law?
When a suspect is taken into custody, fingerprinted, and "mugshots" are taken
What is booking?
the names of two trials we have covered (name at least two trials we have covered in this class
What are Patty Hearst, Subway Vigilante (Bernhard Goetz, and Alex Murdaugh)
Mr. K asks each student to donate a $10 to the "help a kid in need" fund; Mr. K decides that he did such a good job raising money, that he keeps 50% for himself
What is an example of embezzlement?
Taking a vehicle for a short ride with the intent to return
What is joyriding?
A wrongful act or infringement of a right leading to civil legal liability, not arising from a contractual obligation
what is tort?
agreements that almost always reduce a charge/potential sentence for the defendant in exchange for a guilty plea
What are plea bargains?
things you should do when getting pulled over (+100 for each correct up to +300)
What are plead the fifth; show ID, insurance, and registration; DON'T RUN; turn dome light on, do not consent to searches, don't lie, and ask a passenger to record.
Maren is walking down the street and sees Hank. She decided to say, if you walk any closer I will knock you out.
What is an example of assault?
When someone obtains something, especially hush money, through threats and force
What is extortion
A rule stating that any evidence collected by a search that isn’t lawful cannot be used in court
what is the exclusionary rule?
A group of people who decide if a crime was committed and if there is probable cause to believe the defendant committed the crime. (hint: its not just one word)
What is the grand jury?
Daily Double:
targeting/arresting people more based upon skin color
What is racial profiling?
Daily Double Name all crimes Committed:
Mary, who needs money bad, threatens her local grocery store clerk by saying "if you don't hand over the money, I am going to hit you." The clerk gives Mary the money. She hits him anyways.
What are robbery, battery, and assault?
Any attempt or threat to physically attack another
What is assault?
A less serious crime that is typically punishable by fines or a short term of imprisonment as opposed to felons
What is Misdemeanor ?
These are 3 examples of the 4 main types of pleas (+100 for each correct, up to+500 if you name at least 3)
What are guilty, not guilty, Nolo Contendere (No Contest), and the Alford plea.
Final Jeopardy +??? (points selected by each team) to the team with the most correct order of events
Write down the pretrial process step-by-step
Arrest > Booking > Initial Appearance/Arraignment > Bail/Pretrial Release > Preliminary Investigation > Preliminary Hearing > Grand Jury > Pretrial Motions > Pleas and Plea Bargains