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