Exam 4: Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

____________________ law defines offenses against society.

The Anglo-American system of uncodified law,in which judges follow precedents set by earlier decisions when they decide new but similar cases,is ______ law.

The elements of a crime are

Mike was sitting in his home watching a late-night baseball game when he heard what sounded like someone trying to break into his home.He immediately went to his closet and retrieved his 9mm.Within seconds,two men broke through the door armed with their own guns.Mike quickly shot both men and immediately called law enforcement.When first responders arrived on the scene,both intruders were pronounced dead.Mike was in shock that he was actually responsible for the death of two men.Within six months,Mike was informed that he was being sued by one of the intruder's family members for wrongful death.Mike is now faced with the prospect of losing his home.The ___________ protect(s)Mike's due process rights.

Shelby was recently found not guilty of strong arm robbery when a jury trial ruled in her favor.Moments after the ruling came down,Shelby looked at the jury and said,"I did it and now I am free.Thank you." The jurors were shocked and wanted to change their verdict but could only stare as Shelby laughed on her way out of the courtroom.Shelby cannot be retried for the same crime in the same jurisdiction because of

Explain why due process is such a vital component to the modern-day criminal justice system.

The definitions of crimes and people eligible for punishment are spelled out in ________ criminal law.

The Code of Hammurabi is the foundational source of American law.

Civil proceedings sometimes end in incarceration.

Define and describe double jeopardy and its relationship to the Constitution?

The due process and equal protection clauses are found in the Fourteenth Amendment.

The Supreme Court ruled in 1993 that the forfeiture of property related to a criminal case can be analyzed for possible violation of the _______ clause.

An act can be deemed criminal if it eventually leads to harm that the law seeks to prevent.This is called

A person who was forced to commit a crime will likely use the defense of ____________________.

Shelby was recently found not guilty of strong arm robbery when a jury trial ruled in her favor.Moments after the ruling came down,Shelby looked at the jury and said,"I did it and now I am free.Thank you." The jurors were shocked and wanted to change their verdict but could only stare as Shelby laughed on her way out of the courtroom.In a separate case,Shelby was charged and convicted by a jury in a federal court for violation of gun laws.Which of the following is true?

Indigent defendants are those who pay for their own attorneys.

A person could be punished for killing a pigeon if a state legislature passed a law against killing pigeons on the day after the pigeon was killed.

Defamation is one of the seven principles of substantive criminal law.

The first 10 amendments added to the Constitution are called the ____________________.

One morning,Rashaad arrived at work feeling under the weather.By lunchtime,he decided to take sick leave and go home.Upon arriving at his house,he saw his best friend's car in the driveway.Rashaad became concerned that something might be wrong with his wife.When he opened the door to his bedroom,he found his wife and best friend in a compromising position.In shock,Rashaad grabbed his gun and shot and killed his wife and friend.Rashaad's crime is prohibited by law in every state in the U.S.This is known as