BLEA Crim Law Midterm Questions & Answers Correctly Answered.

Five Basic Premises of Criminal Law - Answer-1. There must be an act or an omission. 2. The suspect may have a mental state 3. There must be a concurrence of both of the above at the same time. 4. Causation must be present. 5. Principles of Construction = All laws must be written. Rule of Corpus Delicti "Body of the Crime" - Answer-Shows specific loss or injury. Someone is criminally responsible. Additional evidence to indicate that the confession is truthful. Mental States - Answer-Intent Knowledge Recklessness Criminal negligence Intents - Answer-Specific Intent Maliciously Transferred Intent Bodily Injury - Answer-Pain, injury, illness, or physical impairment. .Substantial Bodily Harm - Answer-Temporary but substantial disfigurement, fracture, substantial loss or impairment of any bodily part or organ.Great Bodily Harm - Answer-Probable death or serious permanent disfigurement causing permanent loss or impairment of bodily part or organ. Deadly Weapon - Answer-Any explosive, firearm, or anything used attempted use, or threatened use and readily capable of causing death. Omission - Answer-Failure to act Strangulation - Answer-Compressing a persons neck obstructing blood flow or the ability to breathe. Suffocation - Answer-Blocking a persons intake of air. Property - Answer-Anything of value whether tangible, intangible, real, or personal. Crime - Answer-An offense for which a sentence of imprisonment is authorized. Crime Classes - Answer-Class A: Life/$50,000 Class B: 10Yrs/$20,000 Class C: 5Yrs/$10,000 GM: 364days/$5,000 M: 90days/$1,000 Limitation of Actions: No Limit - Answer-Murder Arson w/ death Homicide by abuse Vehicle homicide Vehicle assault w/ death Hit & Run w/ deathLimitation of Actions: 10 Years - Answer-Felony by a public officer in the performance of his duties. Arson w/o death Limitation of Actions: 6 Years - Answer-Organized crime Identity Crimes Theft 1 and 2 w/ deception Limitation of Actions: 3 Years - Answer-Most other felonies Limitation of Actions: 2 Years - Answer-Gross Misdemeanors Voyeurism Limitation of Actions: 1 Year - Answer-Misdemeanors Stopping the Clock - Answer-Left the state before the end of the limitation. Must issue a warrant before the end of the limitation. Affirmative Defense - Answer-Admitting to it, but claiming to have excuse. Defenses - Answer-Insanity Involuntary intoxication Excusable homicide Duress Entrapment Necessary - Answer-No reasonably effective alternative to the use of force appeared to exist and that the amount of force used was reasonable to effect the lawful purpose intended.Deadly Force - Answer-Means the intentional application of force through the use of firearms or any other means reasonably likely to cause death or serious physical injury.