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1. Whatarethetwotypesofarrest?: vr vr vr vr vr vr




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2. Whatpropertycrimecanyouusedeadlyforcetodefendagainst?: First vr vr vr vr vr vr vr vr vr vr vr




Degree Arson
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3. Label each part of the following statute: 16- vr vr vr vr vr vr vr




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,4. 18-1-402.Presumptionof Innocence: Everypersonispresumedinnocentuntil vr vr vr vr vr vr vr vr vr




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5. 18-1-403. Legal Assistance and Supporting Services: All indigent v r v r v r v r v r v r v r




vpersons whoare charged with or held for the commission of a crime are entitled to legal representation and
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supporting services at the state's expense
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6. 18-1-404Preliminaryhearingorwaiver-dispositionalhearing:Every vr vr vr vr vr vr




person ac-
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reasonable time todeterminewhether PC exists
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Onlythosepersonschargedwithaclass4, 5,or 6felonythatrequires mandatorysentencing, oris charged with a crime of
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violence or sexual ottense, shall have the right to demand and receive a preliminaryhearingwithinareasonable
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time todeterminewhether PC exists
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7. Howlongfor a speedy trial?: 180 daysfrom thedateof entry ofanot guilty plea
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8. How many jurors on a felony trial?: 12 v r v r v r v r v r v r v r




9. How many jurors onamisdemeanor trial?: 6 vr vr vr vr vr vr vr




10. 18-1-407 Affirmative Defense: meansthatunlessthestate'sevidenceraisestheissue involving vr vr vr vr vr vr vr vr vr vr vr vr




thealleged defense, the defendant, to raise the issue, shall present some credible evidence onthatissue
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,11. If the issue involved in an affirmative defense is raised, then
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12. Act: a bodily movement, and includes words and possession of property
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actor was aware of his physical possession or control thereof for a suflcient period to have been able to
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22. Strict Liability: when conduct alone is all that is required for the commission of a particular
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23. Mental Culpability: when a culpable mental state on the part of the actor is required with
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