Intro to Law – UNIT 2 Study Guide (Ch 7-15)
Ch 7-8 - Intro to Criminal Law/Parties to Crime
-know what “motive”is, the definition of a principal, accomplice, and accessory before & after the fact
-be able to define the term conspiracy
-know the difference between DUI-DWI and what BAC is
-know what was included in the Brady Act of 1993
Ch 9 - Crimes Against the Person
-know the different levels of homicide
-be able to identify the difference between assault and battery (legally and degree-wise)
-know the purpose of rape shield laws
Ch 10 - Crimes Against Property
-know examples of and be able to define particular crimes against property (arson, embezzlement, larceny, robbery, etc.)
Ch 11 – Defenses
-know basics of typical defenses (i.e. Insanity)
Ch 12 - Criminal Justice Process – Search, Arrest, Interrogation
-know the 4th, 5th, and 6th amendments
-be able to define arrest, warrant, probable cause, and reasonable suspicion
-be able to identify examples of how police officers determine probable cause and warrantless searches
-know and be able to define the different “methods” of suspect interrogation
-know what rights are included in a suspect’s “Miranda Warning” and which Constitutional Amendments guarantee these rights
Ch 13-14 – Pre-Trial and Trial
-know the basics of bail, grand jury facts, pre-trial motions, plea bargaining
-know what a subpoena is and writ of habeus corpus
Ch 15 – Sentencing and Capital Punishment
-know WHO gets to decide if capital punishment is to be used on a convicted criminal
-know the differences between aggravating and mitigating circumstances in the sentencing phase of a death penalty case
Intro to Law – UNIT 2 Study Guide (Ch 7-15)
Ch 7-8 - Intro to Criminal Law/Parties to Crime
-know what “motive”is, the definition of a principal, accomplice, and accessory before & after the fact
-be able to define the term conspiracy
-know the difference between DUI-DWI and what BAC is
-know what was included in the Brady Act of 1993
Ch 9 - Crimes Against the Person
-know the different levels of homicide
-be able to identify the difference between assault and battery (legally and degree-wise)
-know the purpose of rape shield laws
Ch 10 - Crimes Against Property
-know examples of and be able to define particular crimes against property (arson, embezzlement, larceny, robbery, etc.)
Ch 11 – Defenses
-know basics of typical defenses (i.e. Insanity)
Ch 12 - Criminal Justice Process – Search, Arrest, Interrogation
-know the 4th, 5th, and 6th amendments
-be able to define arrest, warrant, probable cause, and reasonable suspicion
-be able to identify examples of how police officers determine probable cause and warrantless searches
-know and be able to define the different “methods” of suspect interrogation
-know what rights are included in a suspect’s “Miranda Warning” and which Constitutional Amendments guarantee these rights
Ch 13-14 – Pre-Trial and Trial
-know the basics of bail, grand jury facts, pre-trial motions, plea bargaining
-know what a subpoena is and writ of habeus corpus
Ch 15 – Sentencing and Capital Punishment
-know WHO gets to decide if capital punishment is to be used on a convicted criminal
-know the differences between aggravating and mitigating circumstances in the sentencing phase of a death penalty case