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Law and Justice Intr
Test 4
Question | Answer |
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title in the Georgia code where you would find jurisdiction for Juvenile courts would be: | title 15 |
The title in the code of Georgia where you would find crimes is: | title 16 |
It is legal for a person under the age of 21 to consume alcohol if: | it is at a religious service |
A "child" is defined as: | all of above |
"unruly child" is: | wander streets past curfew |
a juvenile between 13 and 17 will fall under superior court jurisdiction: | They commit the crimes of murder or aggravated battery |
Juvenile records are sealed: | 2 years since the final discharge if you haven't been convicted again |
The term "peace officer" refers to | a person that maintains order and may make arrests |
If the punishment for a crime is not identified in the code book as felony or misdemeanor it is: | misdemeanor |
Swinging at someone but not actually making contact, threatening gestures: | simple assault |
to cause death of another with malice afterthought | murder |
making physical contant with another in a violent or provoking way | simple battery |
death that happened around a felony | felony murder |
to cause the death of another in the comission of an unlawful act that isnt a felony | involuntary mansloughter |
when in possession of a firearm or weapon or person obtains a motor vehicle | hijacking a vehicle |
when one intentionally intentionally injures another reulting in the disfiguring of the body | aggravated battery |
when one assaults with intend to murder or rob | aggravated assault |
one abducts another without lawful authority | kidnapping |
harrassing or intimidating | stalking |
by means of fire, one damages dwelling | arson |
more than 500 dollars in damage | criminal damage |
less than 500 dollars in damage | criminal tresspassing |
to commit a felony by which one enters a dwelling | burglary |
anything to do with a bomb | explosive device |
altering a price tag | shoplifting |
using trickery to sway one's belief | deception |
threatening to accuse someone of crime | extorsion |
taking property by sudden snatching | theft by robbery |
possession of stolen property | theft by recieving |
standing in between an officer and a door that has a warrant | obstruction |
trying to convince a juror to vote in a certain way | embracery |
2 students get into a fist fight in the lunchroom | afray |
Mark Furman lied on the post is an example of what? | perjury |
When one swears to give a truthful statement then lies | false swearing |
It is a misdemeanor: | less than one ounce of marijuana |
adds 5 years to jail in addition to any other punishment | possession of firearm |
Requires waiting period and background checks for handgun purchases | Brady Law |
Controlled Substance Act | Act 13 |
Threatening someone's life | terroristic threats |
offense against public order and safety | Chapter 11 |
Damage to and intrusion upon property | Chapter 7 |
Theft Offenses | Chapter 8 |
Crimes against a person | Chapter 5 |
Forgery and Fraudulent Practices | Chapter 9 |
7 Deadly Sins | Murder Armed Robbery Treason Hijacking on an plane Felony murder Rape Kidnapping with harm or ransom |
Served in Iraq-Man with mental problems | insanity |
man shoots burglar | self defense |
Family is held hostage with man robs bank | duress |
homeless 9 year old boy steals food | neccessity |
7 Ideals Elements of a Crime | harm legality actus reas mens rea causation concurrence punishment |