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Chapter 1-5 review

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What is a trail without a jury called? A bench trail
Where is most criminal law found? State Criminal Codes
Who has the burden of proof regarding criminal conduct? Prosecution
In the citation 319 S.W, 2d 459, the number 459 represents what? The page where the opinion begins in a volume
What laws are forbidden by the Constitution? Ex post facto laws
In which case did the Supreme Court rule that it violates the Constitution to execute a mentally retarded criminal defendant? Atkins v. Virginia
Which Amendment to the Constitution contains the Equal Protection clause? The Fourteenth Amendment
The death penalty is a violation of which Amendment? The Eighth Amendment
What are Sentencing laws that make prison release dependent on rehabilitation called? Indeterminate sentencing laws
What is the only crime defined in the U.S. Constitution called? Treason
What kind of cause occurs after the defendant’s act and before the harm? Intervening Cause
What are the three overall elements of crime? Actus reus, Mens rea, and Concurrence
What is it called when failure to act as an act? Ommision
What is a criminal conduct that qualifies for criminal punishment called? Criminal Liability
Conscious risk creation is called? Recklessness
Three types of defences are? Alibi, Justification, and Excuse
What is the reason why a defendant commits a crime called? Motive
What is the liability that requires neither subjective nor objective fault called? Strict liability
What are Sentencing laws that make prison release dependent on rehabilitation called? Indeterminate sentencing laws
What is it called when the defensive force may be used only if the threat or danger is? Imminent
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