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12 Cards in this Set
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Public wrongs
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prosecuted by the State
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Felonies
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serious, Punishable by more than one year imprisonment
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Misdemeanors
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minor infractions, punishable up to one year imprisonment
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Ex post facto laws
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statues that would punish someone for an act that was no considered criminal when the act was committed
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Mens rea
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most serious crimes, law generall seeks to punish conscious wrongdoers
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Insanity
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so mentally impaired one cannot tell the difference between right and wrong
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Grand jury prosecute
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Bbased on evidence presented by the prosecutor.
Proceedings are in secret. Potential defendant is not informed of the proceedings; may not be present; may not present evidence; may not challenge evidence; and may not have his/her attorney present |
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4th amendment
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proects citizens from unreasonable search and seizure
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5th amendment
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right to counsel
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8th amendment
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no excessive bail
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Personal liability for corporate executives
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growing trend
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RICO
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aimed at organized crime
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