Crim law Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

FINAL MPOETC EXAM Police powers require what 3 things? (Foley v. Connelie) - correct answer 1. Discretion 2. Fairness 3. Within the law What are the 4 consequences of unlawful searches or seizures? - correct answer 1. Suppression of evidence 2. Police discipline 3. Civil lawsuits 4. Criminal prosecution What are the sources of legal authority that define police's power to search and seize? - correct answer -US Constitution -PA Constitution -Case law -Statutes -Rules of C...

How to identify the elements of a crime from statute (combination of act and intent - Crim Law requires culpability (intent to commit a crime or be very careless) & blameworthiness (someone did something wrong). Mens rea - The intention or knowledge of wrongdoing that constitutes part of a crime, as opposed to the action or conduct of the accused. (the state of mind to commit a crime) Actus reus - Refers to the act or omission that comprise the physical elements of a crime as required by s...

Criminal Procedures BLEA Latest 2024 Graded A+ Bench Trial Judge is the trier of fact/law Federal Courts One judge per case U.S Court of appeals Three justices U.S Supreme Courts Nine justices per case State courts Municipal, District, Superior, Appeals, and Supreme Municipal court Misdemeanor/ civil District court County jurisdiction. Misdemeanor/ Gross misdemeanor Superior court Felony, civil, and juvenile Reasonable suspicion Articulable facts and circumstances that would lead a reaso...

Diamond Crim Essential Exam Info Questions and Correct Answers 2024. Crime is ___________________ what the legislature says it is Crime equals crime equals actus reus plus mens rea minus any affirmative defenses When determining a defendant's guilt/innocence ___________ When determining a defendant's guilt/innocence, jurors apply the standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt Prosecutor's do not have ____________ Prosecutor's do not have to abide by this standard when charging def...

Defense Types. - Justification, Infancy, 99%/Mental Disease&Defect, Entrapment 51% Infancy - Defendant is not criminally liable due to their age: - less than 7: no criminal responsibility. - 7-15: Juvenile Delinquency (13,14,15 certain felonies are juvenile offenders) - 16 or older: charged as adults. Entrapment - Occurs when a defendant is actively induced, encouraged, or lured by a public servant to commit an illegal act. Elements of an offense - Written law - defining the offens...

Presenting a case for action Use of persuasive language Presenting a case for action involves explaining why your campaign is necessary and what impact it hopes to achieve. Outline your campaign focus, give reasons and present your supporting evidence. Make sure you link into your specific aims and target audience. Supporting statistics and real-life case examples should be included. Use sentence starters such as: - I chose to focus on … because … - This is an important area to address becau...

Lay People correct answersSomeone with no legal qualification. Magistrate and Jury. It is believed that by using ordinary people in courts it makes the system fairer and avoids people criticising the court for making decisions behind closed doors. Lay Magistrates Roles correct answersRole est w/ Justice of the Peace Act 1361. Mags are lay people- volunteer to hear cases in MC Unpaid apart-expenses & must-commit 26 half-days/yr. Also, prof judges who sit alone-MC (aka district js). Make...

NYPD 2nd Trimester Review | 189 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST GRADED A+. Defense Types. - Justification, Infancy, 99%/Mental Disease&Defect, Entrapment 51% Infancy - Defendant is not criminally liable due to their age: - less than 7: no criminal responsibility. - 7-15: Juvenile Delinquency (13,14,15 certain felonies are juvenile offenders) - 16 or older: charged as adults. Entrapment - Occurs when a defendant is actively induced, encouraged, or lured by a public servant to commit an illegal...

NYPD 2nd Trimester Exam Questions and Answers | LATEST GRADED A+. Defense Types. - Justification, Infancy, 99%/Mental Disease&Defect, Entrapment 51% Infancy - Defendant is not criminally liable due to their age: - less than 7: no criminal responsibility. - 7-15: Juvenile Delinquency (13,14,15 certain felonies are juvenile offenders) - 16 or older: charged as adults. Entrapment - Occurs when a defendant is actively induced, encouraged, or lured by a public servant to commit an illegal act. ...

This Supreme Court case established the Exclusionary Rule and said that probable cause must be used to gain a search warrant. If not, the search will be illegal and evidence collected as a result of the search can't be used in court. A. New York v. Belton B. Gideon v. Wainright C. People v. Disher D. Weeks v. US - D. Weeks v. US Police Officers may question a suspect that has an attorney already, about crimes for which he has been charged if the Police Officer(s) provide Miranda Warning...