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Intro to CJ Chap 4

Criminal Law-Substance and Procedure- Vocab

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_________ is a form of mens rea, when a person's carless and inattentive actions cause harm. criminal negligence
Most self-defense statutes require a _____before reacting to a threat with physical violence. duty to retreat
A _____ is a broad category of criminal defenses claiming that a criminal act occurred but that is was reasonable under the circumstances. justification
Megan's Law incorporated community notification and sex offender _______. registration
The _______ Amendment was the basis of the Supreme Court's Miranda decision. Fifth
Issues pertaining to the defendant's right to a speedy trial are the subject to interpretation under the ____ Amendment. Sixth
The _________ Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. Eighth
The ______ Amendment guarantees a public trial by an impartial jury. Sixth
______ governs the administration and regulation of city, county, state, and federal government agencies. public law
In common law, offenses that are by their own nature evil, immoral, and wrong, are referred to as __________. mala in se
A ________ is lower than a felony and is generally punishable by a fine or imprisonment in other than a penitentiary. misdemeanor
Many of the laws still in effect today are a throwback to British ________ law. common
The __________ defense is used when the defendant's state of mind at the time of the crime negates responsibility. insanity
Under new provision put in place by President Obama, under the Patriot Act, the government can track "________," individuals thought to be connected to terrorists groups. lone wolves
The _____ dictates that evidence obtained illegally cannot be admitted in a criminal court of law. exclusionary rule
__________________ due process refers to a citizen's rights to be protected from biased, discriminatory, or unfair criminal laws. Substantive
__________ due process seeks to ensure that no person will be deprived of life, liberty, or property without legal process. Procedural
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