Criminal Law Vocab

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A punishable offense against society is called a

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Crime

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A crime punishable by over a year in prison or a fine over $1,000, or both, or death is a(n)

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Felony

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A crime punishable by up to 1 year in jail or a fine of $1,000 or less is called a

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Misdemeanor

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A reasonable ground for belief is

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Probable Cause

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Legal position taken by the accused

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Defense

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Issues with evidence collection or the treatment of the accused.

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Procedural Defense

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________ disproves, justifies, or excuses the alleged crime.

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Substantive Defense

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Force reasonably necessary to prevent death or serious harm is called

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Self-Defense

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Freedom from prosecution despite committing a crime is called...

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Immunity

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Accused pleads guilty to a lesser crime to drop a serious charge.

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Plea Bargain