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Criminal Justice NOCTI
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1. Actus Reus The actual criminal act (guilty act)
2. Mens Rea The mental state a person must have been in
while committing a crime for it to be intentional
(guilty mind)
3. Statue Laws passed by NYS Legislator and signed by
Governor
4. Three branches of government 1) Executive (police)
2) Legislative (makes laws)
3) Judicial (courts)
5. Two types of defenses 1) Self-defense
2) Affirmative defense
6. Judge and their function 1) Rules on admissibility of evidence
2) Instruct jury on the law
3) Sentence (criminal)
4) Decision (civil)
7. Two types of court actions Criminal and Civil
8. Grand Jury Max 23 people
12 must vote for indictment
9. Quorum Minimum of required person to make vote/
action/ decisions
10. Can only be looked at by a Grand Jury Felony
and then indicted
11. Indictment Piece of paper, "we the grand jury says James
Smith is guilty of..."
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12. Beyond Reasonable Doubt Highest level of proof of evidence
13. Probable Cause More than suspicion, but less than actual
knowledge.
14. Preponderance of Evidence More than likely that person should be held
responsible
15. Nolo Contedere Latin term meaning a plea of no contest
16. OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
17. Use of Force Continuum 1. Officer Presence
2. Verbalization
3. Empty- Hand Control
4. Less- Lethal
5. Letha
18. Bill of Rights First Ten Amendments
19. 1st Amendment Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly,
and Petition
20. 2nd Amendment Right for the people to keep and bear arms, as
well as to maintain a militia
21. 3rd Amendment Protection from quartering of troops
22. 4th Amendment Protection from unreasonable search and
seizure
23. 5th Amendment Due process, double jeopardy, self-incrimina-
tion, and eminent domain (compensation)
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24. 6th Amendment Speedy and public trial by impartial jury and
other rights of the accused
25. 7th Amendment Civil trial by jury
26. 8th Amendment Prohibition of excessive bail, as well as cruel
and unusual punishment
27. 9th Amendment Protection of rights not specifically enumerated
in the Bill of Rights
28. 10th Amendment Rights and powers to the State and people
29. Plain View Doctrine Officer is physically and lawfully present, the
evidence is in plain view, and it is immediately
apparent that the evidence is contraband
30. Most criminal statutes are removed, Legislative
added or modified by the ______________
branch of government.
31. Most law enforcement agencies fall un- Executive
der the _________ branch of government.
32. Crimes against the person include mur- assault
der, rape, robbery, and ___________.
33. A/an ____________ is a crime punishable misdemeanor
by at least one year in prison.
34. Legal term for a civil or personal wrong? Tort
35. Terry v. Ohio - Stop and Frisk
- Officers are permitted to pat down clothing
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Criminal Justice NOCTI
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_3947mn
1. Actus Reus The actual criminal act (guilty act)
2. Mens Rea The mental state a person must have been in
while committing a crime for it to be intentional
(guilty mind)
3. Statue Laws passed by NYS Legislator and signed by
Governor
4. Three branches of government 1) Executive (police)
2) Legislative (makes laws)
3) Judicial (courts)
5. Two types of defenses 1) Self-defense
2) Affirmative defense
6. Judge and their function 1) Rules on admissibility of evidence
2) Instruct jury on the law
3) Sentence (criminal)
4) Decision (civil)
7. Two types of court actions Criminal and Civil
8. Grand Jury Max 23 people
12 must vote for indictment
9. Quorum Minimum of required person to make vote/
action/ decisions
10. Can only be looked at by a Grand Jury Felony
and then indicted
11. Indictment Piece of paper, "we the grand jury says James
Smith is guilty of..."
1 of 17
, Criminal Justice NOCTI 2026/2027...
Criminal Justice NOCTI
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_3947mn
12. Beyond Reasonable Doubt Highest level of proof of evidence
13. Probable Cause More than suspicion, but less than actual
knowledge.
14. Preponderance of Evidence More than likely that person should be held
responsible
15. Nolo Contedere Latin term meaning a plea of no contest
16. OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
17. Use of Force Continuum 1. Officer Presence
2. Verbalization
3. Empty- Hand Control
4. Less- Lethal
5. Letha
18. Bill of Rights First Ten Amendments
19. 1st Amendment Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly,
and Petition
20. 2nd Amendment Right for the people to keep and bear arms, as
well as to maintain a militia
21. 3rd Amendment Protection from quartering of troops
22. 4th Amendment Protection from unreasonable search and
seizure
23. 5th Amendment Due process, double jeopardy, self-incrimina-
tion, and eminent domain (compensation)
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Criminal Justice NOCTI
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24. 6th Amendment Speedy and public trial by impartial jury and
other rights of the accused
25. 7th Amendment Civil trial by jury
26. 8th Amendment Prohibition of excessive bail, as well as cruel
and unusual punishment
27. 9th Amendment Protection of rights not specifically enumerated
in the Bill of Rights
28. 10th Amendment Rights and powers to the State and people
29. Plain View Doctrine Officer is physically and lawfully present, the
evidence is in plain view, and it is immediately
apparent that the evidence is contraband
30. Most criminal statutes are removed, Legislative
added or modified by the ______________
branch of government.
31. Most law enforcement agencies fall un- Executive
der the _________ branch of government.
32. Crimes against the person include mur- assault
der, rape, robbery, and ___________.
33. A/an ____________ is a crime punishable misdemeanor
by at least one year in prison.
34. Legal term for a civil or personal wrong? Tort
35. Terry v. Ohio - Stop and Frisk
- Officers are permitted to pat down clothing
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