Criminology

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4th amendment

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freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures

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5th amendment

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right to due process of law, freedom from self incrimination, double jeapordy

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6th amendment

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rights of accused persons, speedy and public trial

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8th amendment

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freedom froom excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment

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common law

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customs

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most serious crime

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treason, it threatens the nation

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actus reas

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act

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mens reaus

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intent

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motive and intent

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are not the same thing

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crime

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is a wrong doing and can be punishable by law

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tort

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a wrongful that violates a private interest thus gives ride to cvil liability

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jurisdiction

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the official power to make legal decision and judgements

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civil law

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deals with disputes between individuals in which money is usually involved

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burden of proof

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criminal case, proof beyond a reasonable doubt

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retribution

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the act of taking revenge on a criminal perpetrator

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incapacitation

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the use of imprisonment or other means to reduce likelihood that the offender will b capable of committing future crimes

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deterrence

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the goal to criminal sentencing which seeks to prevent others from committing similar crime
specific-seeks to reduce recidivism by the person convicted
General-which is aimed at people who may b tempted to commit these crimes

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rehabilitation

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the attempt to reform a criminal

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restoration

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to make the victim whole again

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why do we have criminal law?

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prevent criminal law
define what is criminal law
punish wrongdoers
grade crime
fix punishment

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mala en se

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inherently evil

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mala prohibita

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against the law

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precedent

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prior court Decisions that helps judges to deciding future cases

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stare decisis

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the principle the binds courts to stand by prior decisions and to leave undisturbed points of law

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statutory

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is law enacted by bidies of the gov

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worst crime to commit?

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felonies

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infractions

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ceimes yi u cab commit and not go to jail

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constitution

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protests the rights of the people from gov

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hung jury

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11-1

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due process

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fundamental fairness

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expofacto

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laws that have been passed after the crim has been done

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2 tpyes of intent

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General- must show that the defendant desired to commit the act (actus reus)
Sepecific- doing the actus reus (act) with the intent to cause a specific result

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transferred intent

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if A wants to kill B and shoots C it is still intent