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Ethical Decision Making Test - Is my decision legal? Would my family approve? Am I following the golden rule? What would I do if I were being videotaped? Primary Jurisdiction - Your municipality or a combination of municipalities 5th Amendment - Guarantees the right against self incrimination, right to due process, compensation for public taking of private property Miranda v. Arizona - Comes from 5th Amendment. *Court case is on the test but I forget how its asked 6th Amendment - Guarantees right to speedy trial, right to counsel, and be confronted by the witnesses against you 7th Amendment - Guarantees the right to jury by trial and established the prohibition of "double jeopardy" 8th Amendment - Guarantees right to bail and excludes cruel and unusual punishment Civil Laws - Custody/ child support Landlord/ tenant disputes Money not criminal Statutes - Laws enacted by the legislature Codification - Process of organizing laws Juvenile Justice - Same as adult but purpose is to rehabilitate Beyond a reasonable doubt - Criminal Beyond a preponderance of evidence - Civil Four types of criminal intent - Intentionally, Knowingly, Recklessly, and Negligently Intoxication or drugged condition - Subsection 308 Not an excuse to a criminal charge unless murder charge. Makes it a lesser degree Criminal Conspiricy - Subsection 903 Must have an agreement and a overt act Possessing Instrument of Crime - Subsection 907 An instrument that can be used to commit a crime Gradings of Crime - Summary Misdemeanor Felony Murder (differences of degree) - 1st- intentional killing 2nd- murder during the act of committing a felony 3rd- If not first or second its 3rd * Good info to know but not on exam Elements of Harassment - Intent to harass Summary or misdemeanor Stalking - Place someone in fear of bodily injury or to cause substantial emotional distress Misdemeanor or felony Can you be convicted of burglary and the underlying offense? - No unless underlying offense is a felony of 1st or 2nd degree *Burglary and Robbery are key statutes to know!!! Criminal Trespass - Section 3503 No intent to commit a crime Robbery - Section 3701