Chapter 4 Criminal Justice

Common Law

In many states, ____________ principles are used to interpret many legal issues

Rule of Law

The concept of__________________ expresses the belief that an orderly society must be governed by principles ot maintain order

Criminal Law

Which of the following laws is based on the assumption that acts injure not just individuals, but society as a whole?

Compensation

Typically civil lawsuits seek?

precedent

_______________is a legal principle that ensures that previous judicial decisions are considered when setting similar cases

Misdemeanor

Your friend had been convicetd of a crime sentences to a six month period of incarceration. Your friend commited a ______________________

Conspiracy

Which of the following is an inchoate offense?

Actus Reas

A crime consists of several elements, including the criminal act or ____________________

Concurrence

______________________requires that the crininal act and the mental state occur together in order for a crime to take place

Justification

Self defense falls into the catergory of what defenses to a criminal charge

Defense

Diminished capacity is a _________________

Sixth

Which U.S consitiutional amendment guarentees the right to a speedy trial?

False

Case law is the written or codified law that is enacted by a governemnt body or agency having the power to make law. (T or F)

False

All laws are found in the written legal codes (T or F)

True

The rule of law allows people to disagree with the law but not to disobey the law (T or F)

False

A sentence of 2 years in prison is a resonable sentence for an offender convicted of an infraction (T or F)

True

If a law prohibiting a specific action goes into effect tomorrow, you cannot be punished for engaging in that today (T or F)

False

Espionage can only be committed by a citizen of the United states (T or F)

True

It is necessary to establish every element of a crime beyond a reasonable doubt in order to find a defendant guilty (T or F)

True

You may use an albi defense to a crime because you can prove that you were visiting family when the crime occured (T or F)

False

Double jeopary allows a defendant to collect double damages in a civil suit (T or F)