Criminal Justice NOCTI WITH ANSWERS
Actus Reus - Correct Answer The actual criminal act (guilty act) Mens Rea - Correct Answer The mental state a person must have been in while committing a crime for it to be intentional (guilty mind) Statue - Correct Answer Laws passed by NYS Legislator and signed by Governor Three branches of government - Correct Answer 1) Executive (police) 2) Legislative (makes laws) 3) Judicial (courts) Two types of defenses - Correct Answer 1) Self-defense 2) Affirmative defense Judge and their function - Correct Answer 1) Rules on admissibility of evidence 2) Instruct jury on the law 3) Sentence (criminal) 4) Decision (civil) Two types of court actions - Correct Answer Criminal and Civil Grand Jury - Correct Answer Max 23 people 12 must vote for indictment Quorum - Correct Answer Minimum of required person to make vote/ action/ decisions Can only be looked at by a Grand Jury and then indicted - Correct Answer Felony Indictment - Correct Answer Piece of paper, "we the grand jury says James Smith is guilty of..." Beyond Reasonable Doubt - Correct Answer Highest level of proof of evidence Probable Cause - Correct Answer More than suspicion, but less than actual knowledge. Preponderance of Evidence - Correct Answer More than likely that person should be held responsible Nolo Contedere - Correct Answer Latin term meaning a plea of no contest OSHA - Correct Answer Occupational Safety and Health Administration Use of Force Continuum - Correct Answer 1. Officer Presence 2. Verbalization 3. Empty
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