Chapter 2 Definitions

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Across
  1. 2. The standard used by juror to arrive at a verdict.
  2. 4. Crimes during which no violence is perpetrated against a person.
  3. 10. A term for all non-criminal law, usually related to settling disputes between private citizens, gov., and/or business entities.
  4. 11. The body of law that spells out the elements of criminal acts
  5. 12. Type of gov. that divides powers between a national (federal)gov. and govs. of smaller geographic territories.
  6. 14. Requirement that the state must meet to introduce evidence of established facts.
  7. 15. The reason for committing a crime.
  8. 19. Authority to make legal decisions and judgements based on territory or the type of case in question.
  9. 22. Crimes committed by wealthy or powerful individuals.
  10. 24. Violent crimes, to include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and aggravated assault.
  11. 25. Purposeful act or state of mind to commit a crime.
  12. 26. Police tactics that unduly encourage or induce an individual to commit a crime he or she would not typically commit.
  13. 27. A person against whom a criminal charge is pending; one charged with a crime.
  14. 28. Latin for "Guilty mind."
  15. 29. Prosecution of an accused person twice for the same offense; prohibited by the 5th Amendment.
Down
  1. 1. Legal doctrine that says that, if a death occurs during the commission of a felony, the person can be charged with first degree murder.
  2. 3. Latin for " To stand by a decision."
  3. 5. Offenses that violate a society's shared norms.
  4. 6. Crimes committed by members of illegal organizations.
  5. 7. The part bringing the lawsuit or initiating a legal action against someone.
  6. 8. Serious offense with a possible sentence of more then a year in prison.
  7. 9. Defendant admits to the crime but argues he or she should not be held criminally responsible under the law.
  8. 13. Latin for "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."
  9. 16. Lessor offense, typically punishable by a fine or up to one year in a local jail.
  10. 17. Test of legal insanity, asking whether the defendant understood the nature or quality of their act.
  11. 18. Response by a defendant to a criminal charge, to include denial of the criminal allegations in attempt to negate or over come charges.
  12. 20. Body of law that defines criminal offenses and prescribes punishments for infractions.
  13. 21. Rules that set forth how substantive laws are to be enforced.
  14. 23. Latin for "Guilty deed."