Unit 1 Unit 2

Basic of law

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Which term identifies the crime of date or acquantance rape called?

Sex Offenses

Why would a dafandant eccept a plea bargain?

Avoid Confiction of a serious crime.

A person having a loud party is committing which tort?

Nuisance.

John falsely told margaret that Bill cheated on a test. What tort was commited in this situation.

Slander.

Sandy sues after being hit by a hockey puek at a proffesional hockey game. What offense will the hockey team owner use?

Assumption of Risk.

What are the elemts of most crimes?

Criminal intent and Required State of mind.

A person accused of a crime is known as the?

The Defandant.

What are the three elements of crime?

1.State of mind 2.Criminal Act 3.Motif

Which term means an accused Person claim does not know the dffrence between right and wrong?

Criminal Insanity.

Which penalty is provided by law and imposed by court?

Punishment.

Brenda decides to look at the final consequences at each alternative before making her decision. Which theory is she using?

Consequential Reasoning.

How many judicial circuits is the united states divided into?

Thirteen.

The U.S court of Apeals cases are decided by a panel of how many judges?

Three.

Which term indetifies the local court jurisdiction?

Limited.

Which phrase describes the constitutional right of an accused?

Right to refuse to testify against oneself.

Which term is considered to be an attempt to commit a battery?

Assault.

Which term means unlawful taking away and carying away personal property of another accomplained by violance?

Robbery.

Which term means the victim may use force that apears to be necessary to prevent bodily Harm, kidnapping, rape or death?

Self Defence.

What are rules of conduct established by the government to maintain stability and justice?

Laws.