an example of a strict liability crime
what example would this be?
selling alcohol to a minor
an example of an accessory after the fact
what example is this?
after seeing the robber on the news, a man helps the robber avoid capture by police.
principle
the person that commits the crime
an act that is in violation of the law and a guilty state of mind
almost all crimes require two parts :
false
t/f- a prosecutor only must prove some of the elements of a specific crime for a conviction
false
t/f- the penalty associated with accessory before the fact is less severe than being the principle criminal
not filing tax returns
what is an example of a crime of omission?
solicitation, attempt, conspiracy
examples of preliminary crimes
two or more
how many people need to be involved in the crime to be convicted of conspiracy?
Overt act
what type of act should be present in a conspiracy?
assault
an attempt to carry out an attack on another person
battery
any contact inflicted by one person upon another person without consent
malice
an intent to kill or seriously injure someone or something
aggravated battery
caused with a weapon and the amount of harm that is caused
False
t/f- sexual assault has to include the use of force
rape
non-consensual intercourse
statutory rape
doesn't need a lack of consent; the age difference is what matters
rape shield laws
prevent using the victims sexual history from being used against them.
intent, knowledge of the crime, and willingness
a guilty state of mind requires:
an example of an accessory before the fact
what example would this be with?
mob boss who hires a professional killer
motive
the reason for doing the act
strict liability crimes
crimes that do not require a guilty state of mind
accomplice
someone who helps another person commit a crime
solicitation
to ask, command, or urge an individual to commit a crime
attempt
when someone performs all of the elements of a crime but fails to achieve the criminal result
conspiracy
an agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime
preliminary crimes
certain types of behavior take place before, and is usually in preparation to a crime
crime of omission
failure to act is a crime if an individual has a legal duty to act and is physically able to act
strict liability crime
crimes that don't require a guilty state of mind
homicide
the killing of another human being
homicide, assault, battery, and rape
crimes against the person include.....
criminal homicide
Committed with intent or a plan
non-criminal homicide
Classified as either excusable or justifiable and is not subject to criminal charges
murder
_____________ is the most serious form of homicide
first degree murder
killing that is premeditated, deliberate, and done with malice
felony murder
the killing of someone during the commission of certain felonies such as arson, rape, robbery, or burglary
second-degree murder
killing that is done with malice, but without premeditation or deliberation
voluntary manslaughter
killing that would otherwise be murder but that occurs after the victim has done something to the person that would cause a reasonable person to lose self-control or act rashly
involuntary manslaughter
killing in which there is no intent to kill at all
negligent homicide
causing death through criminal negligence
suicide
the deliberate taking of one's own life
assisted suicide
someone who helps another person commit suicide
simple battery
defined by the harm inflicted to the victim
stalking
considered an assault and is present when an individual repeatedly follows or harasses another person and makes threats, causing the victim to fear death or bodily harm
sexual assault
specific kind of assault that can include rape or attempted rape
consent is not an element of the crime
how is statutory rape different from rape?