Main Concept_Criminal Law review

Front

Which of the following is NOT one of the elements of a criminal act?
Options:
What does the law say?
Did you act against or avoid the law?
Did you have intent in doing so?
Did you have reason for doing the act?

Back

Did you have reason for doing the act?

Front

Jamie's house gets broken into and she fights off the intruder badly injuring them. Jamie's lawyer should use what defense?

Back

Substantive- Self Defense

Front

A group of teenagers, frustrated with the strict curfew imposed by their town, decide to vandalize the town hall. They've been feeling increasingly restricted and believe the curfew is unfair. One night, they gather together and spray-paint graffiti on the building, & smashing windows.
WHAT IS THEIR MOTIVE?

Back

They were frustrated by the unfair curfew set by their town.

Front

A group of teenagers, frustrated with the strict curfew imposed by their town, decide to vandalize the town hall. They've been feeling increasingly restricted and believe the curfew is unfair. One night, they gather together and spray-paint graffiti on the building, & smashing windows.
WHAT IS THEIR INTENT?

Back

They purposefully set out to destroy the town hall.

Front

Which of the following is NOT one of the main 6 steps to a criminal trial procedure? Prepare for Trial, Verdict, Arrest, Arraignment

Back

Arrest

Front

Mark says he was pressured unfairly by the police to sign a confession and was threatened in the process. Mark's lawyer should use what type of defense?

Back

Procedural

Front

What type of defense is it when an eyewitness places Caiden at the scene of the crime, but Caiden can prove they were in the hospital with a broken leg at the time of the crime?

Back

SUBSTANTIVE

Front

Which of the following is not a right an accused person has? DUE PROCESS, REPRESENTATION, TRIAL WITHIN YOUR STATE, TRIAL BY JURY

Back

TRIAL WITHIN YOUR STATE

Front

Being charged of a crime and being convicted of a crime are the same.

Back

FALSE

Front

Chelsea gets asked to be a "look out" while her friends spray paint their school. Because Chelsea is not actively vandalizing, she cannot get charged with a crime.

Back

FALSE