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8 Cards in this Set
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actus reus
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when one acutally performs the guilty act. you can't be guilty if you haven't performed the act.
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mens rea
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while commiting the guilty act you had an evil intent
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specific intent
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the accussed knows what they're doing when they do it
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general intent
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lesser degree of fault
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non-intent crime
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no mens rea
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diff. between criminal and civil law
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in civil law ordinairy citizens can bring in the law suit whereas the govt. brings upt he case in cirminal law. moreover, there is always a jury in criminal cases whereas civil law cases the jury is dep. on whether both sides want it.also, criminal law requires preponderance of guilt. juruors must unaminously agree to persons guilt
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arraignment
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accused informed of all charges and also gives plea.
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robbery
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taking of personal items by force
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