BLEA Crim Law
Five Basic Premises of Criminal Law - Answer: 1. There must be an act or an omission.
2. The suspect may have a mental state
3. There must be a concurrence of both of the above at the same time.
4. Causation must be present.
5. Principles of Construction = All laws must be written.
Rule of Corpus Delicti "Body of the Crime" - Answer: Shows specific loss or injury.
Someone is criminally responsible.
Additional evidence to indicate that the confession is truthful.
Mental States - Answer: Intent
Knowledge
Recklessness
Criminal negligence
Intents - Answer: Specific Intent
Maliciously
Transferred Intent
Bodily Injury - Answer: Pain, injury, illness, or physical impairment.
.Substantial Bodily Harm - Answer: Temporary but substantial disfigurement, fracture,
substantial loss or impairment of any bodily part or organ.
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Great Bodily Harm - Answer: Probable death or serious permanent disfigurement causing
permanent loss or impairment of bodily part or organ.
Deadly Weapon - Answer: Any explosive, firearm, or anything used attempted use, or
threatened use and readily capable of causing death.
Omission - Answer: Failure to act
Strangulation - Answer: Compressing a persons neck obstructing blood flow or the ability to
breathe.
Suffocation - Answer: Blocking a persons intake of air.
Property - Answer: Anything of value whether tangible, intangible, real, or personal.
Crime - Answer: An offense for which a sentence of imprisonment is authorized.
Crime Classes - Answer: Class A: Life/$50,000
Class B: 10Yrs/$20,000
Class C: 5Yrs/$10,000
GM: 364days/$5,000
M: 90days/$1,000
Limitation of Actions: No Limit - Answer: Murder
Arson w/ death
Homicide by abuse
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Vehicle homicide
Vehicle assault w/ death
Hit & Run w/ death
Limitation of Actions: 10 Years - Answer: Felony by a public officer in the performance of his
duties.
Arson w/o death
Limitation of Actions: 6 Years - Answer: Organized crime
Identity Crimes
Theft 1 and 2 w/ deception
Limitation of Actions: 3 Years - Answer: Most other felonies
Limitation of Actions: 2 Years - Answer: Gross Misdemeanors
Voyeurism
Limitation of Actions: 1 Year - Answer: Misdemeanors
Stopping the Clock - Answer: Left the state before the end of the limitation.
Must issue a warrant before the end of the limitation.
Affirmative Defense - Answer: Admitting to it, but claiming to have excuse.
Defenses - Answer: Insanity
Involuntary intoxication
Five Basic Premises of Criminal Law - Answer: 1. There must be an act or an omission.
2. The suspect may have a mental state
3. There must be a concurrence of both of the above at the same time.
4. Causation must be present.
5. Principles of Construction = All laws must be written.
Rule of Corpus Delicti "Body of the Crime" - Answer: Shows specific loss or injury.
Someone is criminally responsible.
Additional evidence to indicate that the confession is truthful.
Mental States - Answer: Intent
Knowledge
Recklessness
Criminal negligence
Intents - Answer: Specific Intent
Maliciously
Transferred Intent
Bodily Injury - Answer: Pain, injury, illness, or physical impairment.
.Substantial Bodily Harm - Answer: Temporary but substantial disfigurement, fracture,
substantial loss or impairment of any bodily part or organ.
,BLEA Crim Law
Great Bodily Harm - Answer: Probable death or serious permanent disfigurement causing
permanent loss or impairment of bodily part or organ.
Deadly Weapon - Answer: Any explosive, firearm, or anything used attempted use, or
threatened use and readily capable of causing death.
Omission - Answer: Failure to act
Strangulation - Answer: Compressing a persons neck obstructing blood flow or the ability to
breathe.
Suffocation - Answer: Blocking a persons intake of air.
Property - Answer: Anything of value whether tangible, intangible, real, or personal.
Crime - Answer: An offense for which a sentence of imprisonment is authorized.
Crime Classes - Answer: Class A: Life/$50,000
Class B: 10Yrs/$20,000
Class C: 5Yrs/$10,000
GM: 364days/$5,000
M: 90days/$1,000
Limitation of Actions: No Limit - Answer: Murder
Arson w/ death
Homicide by abuse
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Vehicle homicide
Vehicle assault w/ death
Hit & Run w/ death
Limitation of Actions: 10 Years - Answer: Felony by a public officer in the performance of his
duties.
Arson w/o death
Limitation of Actions: 6 Years - Answer: Organized crime
Identity Crimes
Theft 1 and 2 w/ deception
Limitation of Actions: 3 Years - Answer: Most other felonies
Limitation of Actions: 2 Years - Answer: Gross Misdemeanors
Voyeurism
Limitation of Actions: 1 Year - Answer: Misdemeanors
Stopping the Clock - Answer: Left the state before the end of the limitation.
Must issue a warrant before the end of the limitation.
Affirmative Defense - Answer: Admitting to it, but claiming to have excuse.
Defenses - Answer: Insanity
Involuntary intoxication
