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42 Cards in this Set
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mala in se
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offenses that are wrong in themself
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mala prohibita
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wrong because they say we are
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federalsism
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government on which power is divided
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exchange
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mutual transfer of resources
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plea bargain
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the defense and prosecutor reach an agreemenr
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discretion
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authority to make decisions based on ones morals
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filtering process
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officials screen out some cases and pass on others
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adjudication
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determining whether someone is or is not guilty
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indictment
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bill charging an individual
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disparity
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difference between groups that can be explained by legitimate factors
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due process model vs. crime control model
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Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)
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summery of crimes reported to police
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victimology
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study of the impact of crime on the victims
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criminogenic
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having factors thought to bring out criminal behavior
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biological explinations
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physiology and neurological factors that may cause one to commit crime
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psychological explanations
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mental explanation of crime
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anomie
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breakdown or dissapearance of the rules
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legal responsibility
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accountability of someone of a crime
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civil law
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law regulating the relationship between individuals
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civil infraction
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mi or offenses usually settled with a fine with no criminal record
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mens rea
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guilty mind needed to be convicted of a crime
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M'Naghten Rule
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right from wrong test
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Durham
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criminal act was cause by mental illness
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Comprehensive Crime Control Act
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lacks the capacity to appreciate the wrongfulness of his conduct
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Barron v. Baltimore
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bill of rights only apply to the actions of the federal government
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Powell v. Alabama
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attorney must be provided to the poor.
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Gideon v. Wainwright
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right to counsel when charged with serious crimes
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1st amendment
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free speech
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2nd amendment
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right to bear arms
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4th amendment
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no unreasonable searches.
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3rd amendment
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restricts the sheltering of soldiers
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5th amendment
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protects against self incrimination
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6th amendment
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right to speedy and public trial
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7th amendment
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guarantees a trail for claims more than $20
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8th amendment
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no excessive bail
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9th amendment
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no rights can be denied
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10th amendment
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seperation of power
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murder
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intentional killing with malicious intent
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manslaughter
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unlawful killing without malicious intent. "crime of passion"
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what percent of prisoners will die in prison?
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2-3%
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what percent of prisoners will leave?
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97%
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FBI crime clock
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