Criminal Justice, Major Field Test (MFT) (CJ 4499) *Master List* with Complete Solutions.

Lex Talionis - ANSWER-law of retaliation Hearsay evidence - ANSWER-An oral or written statement made by an out-of-court declarant that is later offered in court by a witness (not the declarant) concerning a matter before the court. Mala in Se Crimes - ANSWER-A descriptive term for acts that are inherently wrong, regardless of whether they are prohibited by law. Are acts that are regarded as wrong in themselves like murder and rape. Mala Prohibita Crimes - ANSWER-A descriptive term for acts that are made illegal by criminal statute and are not necessarily wrong in and of themselves. Acts that are considered wrong only because there is a law against them like marijuana possession and underage drinking. felony - ANSWER-A serious crime, usually punishable by death or imprisonment for a year or longer. Misdemeanor - ANSWER-A criminal offense that is not a felony; usually punishable by a fine and/or a jail term of less than one year. mens rea - ANSWER-Mental state or intent. Actus Reus - ANSWER-An act in violation of the law. Also, a guilty act, and includes both an action taken by an individual or a failure of an individual to act. ***A guilty (prohibited) act. Corpus Delicti - ANSWER-The body of circumstances that must exist for a criminal act to have occurred. The facts that show that a crime has occurred. "the body of the crime" First Amendment - ANSWER-Freedom of Speech. Congress shall make no law respecting an est of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press. Second Amendment - ANSWER-Right to bear arms. A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infinged. Fourth Amendment - ANSWER-Search and Seizure. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall be issue, but upon particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized.