Aggravating Factor

Latin phrase meaning “bad in itself”; crime classification

Latin phrase meaning “bad because prohibited”; crime classification

simultaneous occurrence of criminal act and criminal intent; one of the essential elements of a crime

criminal intent; one of the essential elements of a crime

criminal act; one of the essential elements of a crime

Problems with the way evidence is obtained or the way an accused person is arrested, questioned, tried, or punished are

An action that hinders the administration of justice- a crime punishable by imprisonment.

A court command to appear and testify in court or provide documents to the court

When an accused person agrees to plead guilty to a less serious crime in order to get a serious charge dropped

Duress, is a _______________ defense.

Physical transfer of an object from one person to another.

Legal demand of an asset or right which one party owes another.

Used to collect a debt from a third party rather than directly from the defendant.

Which of the following means the defendant accepts punishment without admitting guilt?

Which of the following is the term used to describe a defense which claims the defendant committed the crime, but due to circumstances, should not be found guilty?

The ability to be depended upon to perform consistently well is the definition of:

The quality of being honest and adhering to ethical and moral principles is the definition of:

Interpersonal skills are abilities which _____________.

Which two attitudes best display a command presence?

The Federal Courts of Appeal consist of how many courts?

The attorney who is hired or appointed to represent the plaintiff’s interests is known as which of the following?

Which courts decide more than 95 percent of the nation’s legal cases?

Which courts serve areas consisting of three to nine states known as circuits?

The U.S. Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice and how many associate judges?

If a court has control or authority over something or someone, it is said to have which of the following?

The highest level of the U.S. Court System is which of the following?

The jury’s final decision is referred to as which of the following?

The _________ Amendment provides the right to counsel.

How many district courts are there?

Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

The power of the Supreme Court to rule acts of Congress and the President unconstitutional is known as?

This ruling held that evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment protection against "unreasonable searches and seizures" must be excluded from criminal prosecutions in state courts, as well as federal courts.

The United States is divided into 12 regions, each one with ____________.

Texas is in which district of the federal court circuit?

After a verdict is delivered in a civil case, the Court will impose a sentence. True or False

An order by a higher court to have the records from a lower court sent up for review.

1942 Supreme Court Case that is famous for determining the 6th amendment right to counsel did NOT apply to indigent criminal defendants in a felony case is__________?

Known as the "first application" of what is now known as the "Exclusionary Rule." This Supreme Court case stated that items obtained without a search warrant could not be used against the defendant and was a violation of a person's 4th amendment rights.

___________ means to send the judgment back to the lower court?

___________ is the process of choosing potential jurors by disqualifying biased people who cannot be neutral or fair; voir dire?

_____________ is the final ruling by the judge based on the evidence presented in the discovery, often requested by the defendant to avoid going to trial?

To be acquitted means to be released from criminal charges. True or False

__________________ is the first official court appearance for the defendant; used to inform defendant of official criminal charges, take defendants plea, negotiate bail if necessary and set up dates for further proceedings

A ____________ is a request made by the appellate court to reexamine the case?

A person against whom a crime has been committed is known as the defendant? True or False

To _________ means to keep the decision of the lower court in effect?

Supreme court case ruled a person charged with a crime is entitled to a court-appointed attorney under the 6th & 14th amendments.

Supreme court case ruled the government must provide the defense with favorable evidence discovered during the investigation ________________________.

Exculpatory evidence is evidence that is unfavorable to the defendant in a criminal trial that exonerates or tends to exonerate the defendant of guilt.

The Supreme Court case ruling that determined statements obtained from suspects during interrogation are inadmissible in court if the suspect is not informed of their right to an attorney and right against self-incrimination is ____________________________.

The Supreme Court case ruling that stated the 4th Amendment right to privacy protects people from all types of intrusions in all locations a reasonable person would expect privacy is ____________________________?

The Supreme Court case ruling that determined an officer may search a suspect to protect his or her own safety while investigating and allows police to legally detain based on reasonable suspicion on a crime occurring or is about to occur is ____________________________________?

The Supreme Court case ruling that determined evidence seized on the basis of a mistakenly issued search warrant is admissible in court and allows for a “good faith” exception on an ultimately invalid warrant.

The Supreme Court case ruling that forces police officers to determine if a suspect is an active, violent threat before using deadly force is _________________________.

An order to produce an arrested person before a judge is called _____________________________; literal translation (latin)- "produce the body."

the legal definition of ____________________ means it is "said to have taken place, but not proven."

_________________ defines conduct prohibited by the government?

Paying careful attention to what is said and how it is said.

An arrest that occurs with the use of physical force

Assault of a person by another with a deadly weapon or instrument or by any other means of force likely to produce great bodily injury.

Evidence based on circumstances instead of on direct observation of an event.

A fire that involves wood, paper, plastics, and other solid combustible materials.

A fire that involves burning flammable liquids, such as gasoline, oil, grease, or acetone.

A fire that involves electricity; becomes a class A or B fire when power source is shut off.

The ability of a security officer to prevent crime by mere presence in uniform.

Force that is intended or known by the actor to cause, or in the manner of its use or intended use is capable of causing, death or serious bodily injury.

A “pat-down” search of a suspect designed to discover weapons, not to recover contraband; not a full-scale search of the person.

Argument between the two parties regarding the events which took place & caused the lawsuit to arise?

A trial before a Judge without a jury is called?

The power to hear a court case for the first time is known as what type of jurisdiction

The legal requirement that a State must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person is know as?

A trial in which the guilt or innocence of a person accused of a crime is decided is called a ________________ trial?

The ___________________ records the official record of the trial; the word-for-word transcripts, created by this person, are used in appeals?

__________ occurs when the judge determines there is no issue of fact or law, effectively ending the case.

Change or addition to a motion, bill or other legal document.

National legislative body of the United States, which consists of the Senate, upper house and the House of Representatives.

Principles and regulations established by the legislature.

First draft of legislature in the process of publishing a statute.

Second draft of legislature in the process of publishing a statute.

Third and final draft in the process of publishing a statute.

Any law, regulation or statute which applies to everyone in a state or nation.

Crimes against a person or property which are motivated by a personal bias or prejudice.

Unlawful action of two or more individuals conspiring to injure, oppress, threaten or intimidate an individual because they chose to exercise their constitutional rights.

When a government employee willingly and knowingly deprives a criminal of their Constitutional Rights, privileges or immunities.

Set of laws which provides remedies to individuals who have been injured by the wrongful acts of others.

When a person acts with intent to cause harm or injury.

Court order which awards a plaintiff a sum of money.

Used in civil cases for matters of repossessing property or monetary judgement.

When someone has a strict duty to ensure something is safe.

When a person acts with reckless disregard of another person without intent to cause harm.

Official order requiring someone to attend court.

Written command from the court to act or abstain from acting in some way.

"Process" issued in a civil lawsuit is _____________?

Laws which deal with property owned by a person or entity.

Branch of civil law which deals with issues affecting families.

Which of the following best describes negligence?

Civil Procedure includes which of the following_______?

_____________ is any deception, lie, or dishonest statement made to cheat someone or induce him or her to agree to a contract?

_________________ property is property that can be moved (cars, clothing, and appliances).

_______________ is the standard of proof for civil law that requires more than 50% of the weight of the evidence to be in the plaintiff's favor.

_____________ damages are amounts of money awarded to the plaintiff to punish the defendant for malicious, willful, or outrageous acts.

_________________ property is any property owned by either spouse before the marriage & remains the property of that person throughout the marriage.

_______________ is an agreement reached between the victim and the wrongdoer to compensate the injured person.

Exculpatory evidence is evidence that is unfavorable to the defendant in a criminal trial that exonerates or tends to exonerate the defendant of guilt.

The 2014 Supreme Court case ruling that allows police to search a property without a warrant as long as the tenants whom are present consent to the search at the time of the search is __________________________________?

The 4 elements of a crime include all of the following except:

In criminal law _____________________ law dictates the process for case proceedings.

Offenses committed in the business world are called...

A reasonable ground for belief is

The freedom from prosecution even when one as committed the crime charged is called..

Evidence against the defendant is presented to the court to determine whether the case is sufficient to be taken to trail is during the

__________ percent of cases end in plea bargains.

Which of the following is the term used to describe a claim or evidence to show the defendant could not have committed the crime based on when and where it occurred?

The insanity defense has been abolished in how many states?

To claim a defense of duress, the danger threatened must be:

The defense of "duress" may also be referred to as _____________________ or compulsion.

An oral contract to pay another's debt:

An oral promise to pay your own debt is:

Mary agreed to work for Martin. Is their oral contract valid?

Dave told Linda during gym class, "I'll give you 50 bucks if you climb those ropes?" Is this a contract?

Matt hated his old car! In a fit of rage, he announced that he would give it to anyone who would pay even $50 for this "old heap of junk." Is this contract enforceable?

Nancy told Sally she would pay her $20 if she would take her puppy inside in the afternoon between 1-3 pm so that her baby could nap with no interruptions. Sally agreed. Is this a valid contract?

Which of the following occurs when one party intentionally or unintentionally does not fulfill their contractual obligations?