Definitions

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MODERN LAW - BURGLARY

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Burglary is an unlawful entry into any kind of building at any time of day with the intent to commit any felony or misdemeanor theft therein

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MODERN LAW - MAYHEM

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Is dismemberment or disablement which cause permanent disfigurement

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COMMON LAW - LARCENY

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Is the trespassory taking and carrying away of personal property of another with the intent permanently to deprive

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MODERN LAW - RAPE

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Is unconsented sexual intercourse

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COMMON LAW - FELONIES

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Murder, Robbery, Manslaughter, Rape, Sodomy, Larceny, Arson, Mayhem and Burglary. [MR MRS LAMB]

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COMMON LAW - FELONY MURDER

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Is the killing committed during the perpetration of a felony.

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CORPUS DELICTI

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The body and substance of the crime which ordinarily includes two elements: 1. the act AND 2. the criminal agency of the act.

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COMMON LAW - RAPE

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Is the unlawful carnel knowledge of a woman without her consent.

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MODERN LAW - ASSAULT

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An attempt to commit a battery OR Intentionally placing another in apprehension of a battery.

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Attempt to commit (crime)

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Is any substantial act toward the commission of (crime) with specific intent to commit (crime).

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MODERN LAW - KIDNAPPING

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Is the intentional and unlawful movement of a person from one place to another against his will.

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COMMON LAW - MAYHEM

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Required the type of injury which permanently rendered a victim less able to fight offensively or defensively.

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COMMON LAW - BURGLARY

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Burglary is the trespassory breaking and entering of the dwelling house of another in the night with the intent to commit a felony or petit larceny therein

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STATUTORILY DEFINED FELONIES

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Burglary, Arson, Robbery, Kidnapping and Rape. [BARKR]

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MODERN LAW - FIRST DEGREE FELONY MURDER

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Is a killing committed during the perpetration or attempt to perpetrate an inherently dangerous felony or one of the statutorily defined felonies.

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COMMON LAW - MURDER

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The unlawful killing of another with malice aforethought

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WHARTON'S RULE

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A conspiracy to commit a crime requires the participation of more parties than are necessary to commit the crime itself.

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CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT (CRIME)

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Is an agreement by two or more persons to commit an unlawful act or a lawful act by unlawful means

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MODERN LAW - EXTORTION (OR BLACKMAIL)

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Is the obtaining of property from another induced by wrongful use of actual or threatened force, violence or fear, or under color of official right.

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MODERN LAW - INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER

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Is the unintentional killing of another committed during the performance of: 1. an unlawful act not amounting to a forcible felony OR 2. a lawful act carried out negligently, but w/out extreme recklessness.

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COMMON LAW - EXTORTION

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Is the corrupt collection of an unlawful fee by an officer under the color of his office.

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MODERN LAW - LARCENY BY FALSE PRETENSES

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Is the false representation of a material past or present fact which causes the victim to pass title to his property to a wrongdoer who knows his representation to be false and intends thereby to defraud the victim.

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MODERN LAW - LARCENY BY TRICK OR FRAUD

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Is a misrepresentation made with the intent to defraud which is relied on by the victim and causes the victim to relinquish possession of the property.

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MODERN LAW - EMBEZZLEMENT

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Is the fraudulent conversion of the property of another by a person who is in lawful possession of that property.

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UTTERING

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Is the passing of an instrument known to be false

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MODERN LAW - VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER

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The intentional killing of another committed in the heat of passion and with adequate provocation.

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MODERN LAW - SECOND DEGREE FELONY MURDER

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Is a killing committed during the perpetration of attempt to perpetrate an inherently dangerous felony not defined by statute for first degree felony murder.

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FORGERY

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Is the false making or altering of a comercial writing having apparent legal significance with the intent to defraud.

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ROBBERY

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Is the felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another, from his person or immediate presence, against his will, accomplished by means of force or fear.

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MODERN LAW - FIRST DEGREE MURDER

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The unlawful killing a human being with malice aforethought and with an intent to kill that is willful, deliberate and premeditated to cause death.

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MODERN LAW - SECOND DEGREE MURDER (FURTHER DEFINED)

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The perpetrator usually manifests a depraved or hardened heart w/ indifference to the very high risk of death or great bodily injury that may result from his behavior

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MODERN LAW - SECOND DEGREE MURDER

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The unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought that does not amount to first degree murder.

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MODERN LAW - OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE

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Is any act of corruption, intimidation or force tending to impede the administration of justice.

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COMMON LAW - MISPRISION OF FELONY

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Is nondisclosure or concealment of the known felony of another.

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COMMON LAW - MANSLAUGHTER

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The unlawful killing of another without malice aforethought

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COMMON LAW - ASSAULT

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Is an attempt to commit battery.

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BATTERY

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The unlawful application of force to the person of another or the unconsented touching of another

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FALSE IMPRISONMENT

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Is the unlawful confinement of a person

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COMMON LAW - KIDNAPPING

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The forcible abduction or stealing of a man, woman or child from his country and sending him into another country.

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COMMON LAW - ARSON

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Is the malicious burning of the dwelling of another

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COUNTERFEITING

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Is the unlawful making of false money in the similitude of the genuine.

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MALICIOUS MISCHIEF

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Is the malicious destruction of, or damage to, the real or personal property of another.

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MODERN LAW - TREASON

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Consists in levying war against the United States, or in adhering to this country's enemies, giving them aid and comfort.

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PERJURY

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Is knowingly giving information believed to be false on a material matter while under oath or affirmation in a judicial proceeding.

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BRIBERY

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Is the corrupt payment or receipt of a private price for official action.

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COMMON LAW - COMPOUNDING CRIME

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Consisted of entering into an agreement for valuable consideration not to prosecute another for a felony, to conceal the commission of a felony or the whereabouts of the felon

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MODERN LAW - COMPOUNDING CRIME

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Applies to any crimes, not just felonies.

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SOLICITATION TO COMMIT (CRIME)

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Is any use of words or other device by which a person is requested, urged, advised, counseled, tempted, commanded or otherwise enticed or incited to commit (crime).

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PIKERTON'S RULE

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All parties to a conspiracy are vicariously liable for substantive crime committed in furtherance of the conspiracy.