Criminal Law Concepts Quiz

What is the term for the crime of two or more people agreeing to commit a crime?

What is the term for the unwritten law in England that evolved over centuries and is the basis for U.S. law?

What is the term for force that poses a high risk of death or serious injury to a human?

What is the term for the crime of taking substantial steps toward committing a crime, but not actually committing it?

What is the term for the unlawful taking of another's property with the intention of permanently depriving the owner of possession?

What is the term for the judicial rule that prevents the government from introducing illegally obtained evidence at a criminal trial?

What is the term for the guilty mind, the state of mind requirement for a crime?

What is the term for an official group, staffed by ordinary citizens authorized to review complaints of police misconduct?

What is the term for the crime of obtaining another's property through lies and deceit?

What is the term for a court order requiring authorities to release a prisoner because the court has found that the prisoner is being illegally detained?

What is the term for the accused in a criminal trial?

What is the concept that fear of punishment will prevent crimes?

What is the term for a court hearing in which the defendant must enter a plea?

What is the Latin term for 'parents of the country' representing the idea that the state takes the role of parents to protect juveniles?

What is the term for a program supervising a juvenile who has returned after a period of confinement?

What is the term for an alternative to prison that requires the offender to follow certain conditions, usually under the supervision of a probation officer?

What is the term for the process of recording the arrest, including the accused's name and charges?

What is the term for taking a person into custody for the purpose of charging the person with a crime?