Minnesota Post Prep 2024 Already Passed

Minnesota Post Prep 2024 Already Passed Custody Legal or physical control of a person or thing Arraignment The hearing before a court in which the identity of the defendant is established, the defendant is informed of the charge and of their rights, and the defendant enters a plea Plea A defendant's formal answer in court to the charge contained in a complaint or indictment Nolo Contendere A defendant's plea to a criminal charge in which the defendant states that they do not contest the charge, but neither admits guilt or claims innocence In Loco Parentis Having rights and responsibilities of a parent with respect to the care and supervision of a child Guardian ad litem A person appointed by the court to represent a minor Intent (Mens Rea) Either to cause a particular result or with knowledge that a particular result will occur Motive The cause that moves or stimulates a person to act Circumstantial evidence Evidence that does not directly prove a fact, but raises a strong inference or suggestion Double Jeopardy Prohibits the prosecution of a defendant for the same offense twice (5th amendment) Entrapment The act of a law enforcement officer in including a person to commit a crime that the person was not otherwise disposed to commit Exigent Circumstances A set of circumstances requiring immediate attention or swift action (Prevent imminent danger to life or damage to property) Conviction A judgement of a court, that the defendant is guilty of the offense Consecutive sentences If an offender has more than one sentence, the first sentence shall be served before the start of the second Concurrent sentences If an offender has more than one sentence, all sentences are served at the same time Megan's Law Requirement of LE agencies to make information available to the public regarding sex offenders and their release into the public Curtilage the ground and buildings immediately surrounding a dwelling and used for domestic purposes Good faith exception an exception to the exclusionary rule. Whenever a LE officer acting with objective good faith has obtained a search warrant from a detached and neutral judge, and acted within its scope, evidence seized pursuant to the warrant will not be excluded Tort a private or civil wrong or injury Crime conduct prohibited by statute for which the actor may be sentenced to imprisonment petty misdemeanor an offense prohibited by statute which does not constitute a crime. Fine up to 300 misdemeanor a crime punishable by imprisonment up to 90 days and/or a fine of 1000 Gross misdemeanor a crime punishable by imprisonment up to one year and/or a fine up to 3000 Felony a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year Bodily harm physical injury or pain.