criminal law questions chapter 5-6

1. M'Naghten rule when may be used in Scott's defense requires proof that because of mental disease or defect. defendant don't know the scope or character of actions. Scotts attorney could see to introduce evidence showing because of mental or emotional conditions.  Answer mnaghten rule

2. Scott did not possess the require mens  era for conviction of the crime charged. this is refereed to as diminished capacity defense. Answer dimisnhed capacity defense

3. in most states, the defendants voluntary intoxication or drug use may serve of the basis for claim ___. Answer diminished capacity defense

  1. actions by police officers using force to arrest a suspect for seizures of a suspect. does under the 4th amendment must be ___? Reasonable

5. the standard for the defendant to prove insanity ___? what's the standard of proof? Answer Preponderance of evidence

6. in loco parentis refers to? Answer in place of parents, discipline.

7. having the accused and accuser fight one another to decide guilt or innocence for is trial by ___? Answer Trial by battle

8. Legal entity under the laws of state or federal government. is the definition of a ___? Answer corporation

9. state laws regarding the use of deadly force in making arrests must comply to the de[artments established of the Supreme Court states in ___? Answer tennesse v Gardner

10. state laws and police regulations regarding the use of deadly force must be confirmed and established by the us Supreme Court in __-? Graham v Connor

11. currently most states prohibit the use of ___ force to protect property. Answer deadly force

12. the test that provides capacity and moral capacity? Answer M’Naghten rule

13. what is the age of mental culpability for state of Texas? Answer ten which infers individuals competent and capable of committing a crime?

14. evidence of past abused offered by women charged for violence against their abuser showed it's psychological effects of part of their claims as self defense is called __? Answer battered woman defense

15. state laws and regulations said police officers may use force that need to comply to ___ amendment? Answer: 4th amendment

16. castle doctrine states that a person in their home justify using reasonable force including deadly force. Answer : castle doctrine

17. for crime to be attributed to a corporation, a person must __- for a crime to be atriubtted.  Answer: officers or employees of the corporation

18. whether excessive force was used by police in making arrests would be analyzed under the 4th amendment standard? Answer: reasonable

19. which is not a basis for finding a person incompetent to stand trial? Answer: mental illness

20. subjecting the accused to a tort ordeal refers to a trial by ___? Answer: trial by ordeal