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1. Whatarethetwotypesofarrest?: w
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2. Whatproperty crime can youuse deadly force todefend against?: First Degre
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402.Presumptionof Innocence: Everypersonispresumedinnocentuntil provedgu
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ed with or held for the commission of a crime are entitled to legal representation and supporting services at the s
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6. 18-1-404Preliminaryhearingorwaiver- w
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cusedofaclass1,2,or3felonyorlevel1orlevel2drugfelonyhastherighttodemandandreceivea preliminary hearing within a
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reasonable time todeterminewhether PC exists
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Only those persons charged with a class 4, 5, or 6 felony that requires mandatory sentencing, or is charged with a crime
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of violence or sexual ottense, shall have the right to demand and receive a preliminaryhearingwithina reasonable
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time todeterminewhether PC exists
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7. Howlongfor a speedy trial?: 180 days from the date of entry of a not guilty plea
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10. 18-1-
407 Affirmative Defense: meansthatunlessthestate'sevidenceraisestheissue involvingthealleged
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defense, the defendant, to raise the issue, shall present some credible evidence onthatissue
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12. Act: a bodily movement, and includes words and possession of property
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13. Conduct: an act or omission and its accompanying state of mind or, where relevant, a series of ac g
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21. Criminal Liability: the performance by a person of conduct which includes a voluntary act or the omis
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22. Strict Liability: when conduct alone is all that is required for the commission of a particular otten
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23. Mental Culpability: when a culpable mental state on the part of the actor is required with respe
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