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13 Cards in this Set
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State of mind |
Almost all crime requires an illegal act and guilty state of mindmotive |
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Motive |
Reason why crime is comittted |
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Principal |
Person who commits a crime |
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Accomplice |
Helps the principle commit a crime |
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Accessor before the fact |
Orders or helps commit crime but actively involved |
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Accessory after the fact |
Knows crime has been committed helps principal/accomplice avoid capture |
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Crimes of omission |
Occurs when someone fails to act according to law if they are physically able to do so |
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Preliminary crimes |
Requires proof of criminal intent |
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Solicitation |
Commanding,urging or ordering one to commit a crime |
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Attempt |
Person intends to commit crime, take a “substantial step” toward commiting it |
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Strict liability crimes |
Do not need guilty state of mind |
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Conspiracy |
Agreement between two or more people to commit crimes |
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Victim |
Person being harmed |
