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Criminal Law

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What is Felonies against persons? The core offenses of murder,manslaughter, rape,kidnapping, and robbery
What is Felonies against property? The core offenses of felonious theft,robbery,arson, and burglary
Crimes can be classified in various ways. One scheme divides crime into two categories. What are the two categories Mala in se and Mala prohibita
The Principle of legality establishes "No crime without law, no punishment without law". True/False True
What does the Eighth Amendment do? People aren't subject to cruel and unusual punishment
What is the Second Amendment? The right to "Bear Arms"
What are the five elements of crime? 1) Criminal act(actus reus) 2) Criminal intent(mens rea) 3) Concurrence 4) Attendant circumstances 5) Bad result(causing a criminal harm)
Criminal omissions consist two types 1) The failure to report some information you're required to 2) The failure to intervene to prevent injuries and death to person or damage to property
Terms used to define Mens rea in three types 1) Subjective fault 2) Objective fault 3) Criminal libility without fault(strict libaility)
What is the Concurrence mean? Some mental fault has to trigger the criminal act in conduct crimes and the cause in result crimes
Created by: kimberly_lane
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