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10 Cards in this Set
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Corpus delicti
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Proof of an act and that the act resulted from the illegal actions of the defendant; also called proving the crime
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Continuance |
a court-authorized postponement of a case to allow the prosecution or defense more time to prepare its case
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Discovery |
The process that entitles a suspect to review certain information gathered by the prosecutor |
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trial jury
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a group of citizens (usually 12) who decide on the guilt or innocence of a defendant
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general defenses
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justifications or excuses for criminal conduct that are applicable to all criminal offenses
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justification defenses
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defense that admit to the criminal conduct, but claim it was justified by overwhelming circumstances EX: self-defense |
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excuse defenses
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defenses that claim that criminal conduct should be excused because the defendant cannot be held responsible for it. EX: insanity and duress |
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jury nullification
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acquittal of a defendant despite facts that show guilt
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retribution |
punishment applied simply in proportion to the seriousness of the offense
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incapacitation
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prevention of further criminal behavior by physically restraining the offender from engaging in future misconduct : usually through incarceration |
