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Ex Post Facto law - ANSWERSLaws written after the fact to punish.
An action that has already taken place and was not illegal at the time of commission.
What is principal - ANSWERSAll the persons involved in the commission of a
felony/misdemeanor
Before the fact
Name 4 types of intent - ANSWERS1. Criminal Negligence
2. General
3. Specific
4. Transferred
Abet implies - ANSWERShaving a guilty knowledge and felonious intent.
Aid is - ANSWERSactively assisting or supporting without knowledge of guilt.
ex. battery, arson, transportation of drugs or ex felon in possession of a firearm,
possession of less than one ounce of marijuana
Criminal Law - ANSWERSViolations of a criminal statue (person vs. state)
prosecutor is state
purpose is punishment
Civil Law - ANSWERSNoncriminal violations of the law (person vs. person)
Prosecutor is plaintiff
Punishment is redress $$$$ (to make party whole again through money)
A civil wrong is called a TORT, or in the case of failure to comply with the terms of a
contract, a breach of contract
Purpose is to redress or to right a wrong.
Letter of law - ANSWERSWhat the law states verbatum.
The law is strictly applied in accordance with the literal meaning of the statue, leaving
NO room for interpretation
Spirit of the law - ANSWERSWhat legislators intended.
means the law is applied in accordance with the intent of the legislature, the promotion
of fairness and justice, and not solely in literal compliance with the words of the statue.
Specific intent - ANSWERSIntent is an element of the offense that must be proven.