PY377- Law and Psychology Exam 1
Defense Attorney Legal representative defending the accused in
court.
Defendant Individual accused of a crime in court.
Victim Person harmed or injured by a crime.
Sociocultural Factors Community influences affecting legal outcomes.
Common Law Unwritten law from judicial case decisions.
Legislative Law Laws enacted by a legislative body.
Capital Murder Cases Cases with potential life imprisonment or death
penalty.
Penry v. Lynaugh 1989 case on executing mentally retarded
individuals.
Atkins v. Virginia 2002 ruling against executing mentally retarded
criminals.
8th Amendment Prohibits cruel and unusual punishments.
Intellectual Disabilities Conditions affecting reasoning and impulse control.
, PY377- Law and Psychology Exam 1
Juvenile Offenders Minors charged with crimes, facing legal challenges.
Stanford v. Kentucky 1989 ruling on death penalty for minors.
Roper v. Simmons 2005 ruling banning execution of minors.
Life Without Parole Sentence where offender serves life without
release.
Graham v. Florida 2010 case on life without parole for non-homicides.
Reverse Transfer Legal process to move juvenile cases to juvenile
court.
Standards of Decency Evolving societal views on acceptable punishments.
International Opinion Global consensus against juvenile death penalty.
Death Penalty Deterrent Argument that execution prevents future crimes.
Culpability Degree of responsibility for a crime.
, PY377- Law and Psychology Exam 1
Judicial Case Decisions Past rulings influencing current legal interpretations.
LWOP Life Without Parole, a severe sentencing option.
Miller v. Alabama 2012 case ruling mandatory LWOP unconstitutional
for minors.
Montgomery v. Louisiana 2016 case applying Miller retroactively to previous
cases.
14th Amendment Guarantees equal protection under the law.
Diminished culpability Concept recognizing minors' reduced responsibility
for crimes.
Earl Warren Chief Justice known for expanding civil rights.
Due process Legal requirement for fair treatment in judicial
proceedings.
Desegregation Elimination of racial segregation in schools.
Miranda rights Rights read to suspects upon arrest.
Dialectic analysis Study of opposing ideas and their interactions.
Common Good Societal interests prioritized over individual rights.
, PY377- Law and Psychology Exam 1
Rights of the Individual Personal liberties protected by law.
Anti-vaccine arguments Focus on personal choice and vaccine efficacy
doubts.
Pro-vaccine arguments Emphasize public health and community protection.
William Rehnquist Chief Justice focused on crime control policies.
Sex offender laws Controversial regulations impacting offender
reintegration.
George Wallace Governor known for opposing school
desegregation.
Tuscaloosa Bus System Effort to desegregate schools via transportation.
Central High School Diverse school representing various backgrounds.
Vigilante justice Illegal actions taken by individuals to enforce laws.
Equality vs. Discretion Tension between fair treatment and individual
judgment.
Rights vs. Common Good Conflict between individual freedoms and societal
welfare.
Mega School Consolidated schools for desegregation efforts.
Defense Attorney Legal representative defending the accused in
court.
Defendant Individual accused of a crime in court.
Victim Person harmed or injured by a crime.
Sociocultural Factors Community influences affecting legal outcomes.
Common Law Unwritten law from judicial case decisions.
Legislative Law Laws enacted by a legislative body.
Capital Murder Cases Cases with potential life imprisonment or death
penalty.
Penry v. Lynaugh 1989 case on executing mentally retarded
individuals.
Atkins v. Virginia 2002 ruling against executing mentally retarded
criminals.
8th Amendment Prohibits cruel and unusual punishments.
Intellectual Disabilities Conditions affecting reasoning and impulse control.
, PY377- Law and Psychology Exam 1
Juvenile Offenders Minors charged with crimes, facing legal challenges.
Stanford v. Kentucky 1989 ruling on death penalty for minors.
Roper v. Simmons 2005 ruling banning execution of minors.
Life Without Parole Sentence where offender serves life without
release.
Graham v. Florida 2010 case on life without parole for non-homicides.
Reverse Transfer Legal process to move juvenile cases to juvenile
court.
Standards of Decency Evolving societal views on acceptable punishments.
International Opinion Global consensus against juvenile death penalty.
Death Penalty Deterrent Argument that execution prevents future crimes.
Culpability Degree of responsibility for a crime.
, PY377- Law and Psychology Exam 1
Judicial Case Decisions Past rulings influencing current legal interpretations.
LWOP Life Without Parole, a severe sentencing option.
Miller v. Alabama 2012 case ruling mandatory LWOP unconstitutional
for minors.
Montgomery v. Louisiana 2016 case applying Miller retroactively to previous
cases.
14th Amendment Guarantees equal protection under the law.
Diminished culpability Concept recognizing minors' reduced responsibility
for crimes.
Earl Warren Chief Justice known for expanding civil rights.
Due process Legal requirement for fair treatment in judicial
proceedings.
Desegregation Elimination of racial segregation in schools.
Miranda rights Rights read to suspects upon arrest.
Dialectic analysis Study of opposing ideas and their interactions.
Common Good Societal interests prioritized over individual rights.
, PY377- Law and Psychology Exam 1
Rights of the Individual Personal liberties protected by law.
Anti-vaccine arguments Focus on personal choice and vaccine efficacy
doubts.
Pro-vaccine arguments Emphasize public health and community protection.
William Rehnquist Chief Justice focused on crime control policies.
Sex offender laws Controversial regulations impacting offender
reintegration.
George Wallace Governor known for opposing school
desegregation.
Tuscaloosa Bus System Effort to desegregate schools via transportation.
Central High School Diverse school representing various backgrounds.
Vigilante justice Illegal actions taken by individuals to enforce laws.
Equality vs. Discretion Tension between fair treatment and individual
judgment.
Rights vs. Common Good Conflict between individual freedoms and societal
welfare.
Mega School Consolidated schools for desegregation efforts.
