Intro to Criminal Justice (ch3)

4. The willful and repeated harassing or following of another person.
8. A defense claiming the mental state was so impaired that intent could not be formed.
10. An ancient system of monetary compensation for criminal violations.
16. A defense maintaining the defendant was incapable of forming intent due to mental illness.
17. A minor crime punished by less than one year in a local jail.
22. The insanity test focusing on the ability to distinguish right from wrong.
24. A personal injury or wrong for which an action for damages can be brought.
26. The Amendment providing the right to a speedy trial and counsel.
27. A defense where the defendant admits the act but claims it was reasonable under the circumstances.

1. A defense used if a defendant (or reasonable person) could not have behaved in any other way.
2. A rule applied successfully in previous cases that is then applied to similar cases.
3. The Amendment prohibiting excessive bail and cruel punishment.
5. The rule that bars evidence seized in violation of the Fourth Amendment.
6. An excuse defense where the defendant was forced into a crime to prevent harm.
7. The practice of helping people take their own lives.
9. The Amendment that applies the Bill of Rights to the states.
11. An insanity test focusing on whether the act was a product of mental disease.
12. A defense claiming the victim agreed to the act in question.
13. A serious offense punishable by more than one year in a state prison.
14. Latin for “to stand by decided cases”.
15. The ancient code of the Israelites, including the Ten Commandments.
18. The branch of law that defines crimes and their punishment.
19. A defense maintaining the police originated the criminal idea.
20. A nonserious offense, like a traffic ticket, usually punished by a fine.
21. The Amendment that bars illegal searches and seizures.
23. The ancient Babylonian king whose code was based on "an eye for an eye".
25. The Amendment protecting against double jeopardy and coerced confessions.