Corpus delicti Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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-Inte...

Who can file and prosecute criminal charges against persons believed to have committed a crime? - Answer- County District Attorney or State Attorney General Defendant (in criminal case) - Answer- A person charged with a criminal offense In whose name are cases filed against a person charged with a criminal offense? - Answer- Cases are filed in the name of PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA against the person charged with a crime What are the US and CA Constitutional guarantees to one cha...

BLEA Crim Law Midterm Test Questions with Correct Answers 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 indi...

169th LET Phase 1 Study Guide Rated A+ The elements of Criminal Elements are: Component parts of crimes;those things that must be proven in order to prove that the defendant completed the crime When Criminal Elements are added together they are known collectively as: Corpus Delicti Corpus Delicti The "body of the crime". This does not mean the human body. It means the "body of evidence," evidence that a statutory crime took place. What do you need to prove that someone commi...

BLEA Crim Law Midterm Questions with Verified Solutions Five Basic Premises of Criminal Law 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" Shows specific loss or injury. Someone is criminally responsible. Additional evidence to indicate that the confession is trut...

Identify the legal basis for requiring investigative reports - correct answer PC, section 11107 requires each sheriff or police chief executive to furnish reports specified misdemeanors and felonies to the DOJ department of justice Report must have - correct answer Describe the nature and character of each crime, includes supporting evidence collected, note all particular circumstances, include all additional and supplemental information pertaining to the suspected criminal activity Wh...

ultra vires - Answer-Action beyond the legal power or authority of a corporation De Novo - Answer-from the beginning Challeneg for Cause - Answer-Challenge for valid reason locus sigilli - Answer-place of the seal Per Capita - Answer-by the head Non- Stenographic Record - Answer-Audio or audio-visual recording Discovery - Answer-The process of gathering information for a trial Callus - Answer-A bone formed at the end of a fracture Potable Water - Answer-Water suitable for drinking or coo...

Criminal Justice, Major Field Test (MFT) (CJ 4499) Master List Rated A+ Lex Talionis law of retaliation Hearsay evidence 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 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. M...

MCOLES Review Test with correct solutions 4th Amendment 5th Amendment 6th Amendment 14th Amendment Procedural Due Process Substantive Due Process District Court Circuit Court Actus Reus Mens Rea Specific Intent General Intent Corpus Delicti Attempt Conspiracy Assault

Identify the legal basis for requiring investigative reports - correct answer PC, section 11107 requires each sheriff or police chief executive to furnish reports specified misdemeanors and felonies to the DOJ department of justice Report must have - correct answer Describe the nature and character of each crime, includes supporting evidence collected, note all particular circumstances, include all additional and supplemental information pertaining to the suspected criminal activity Wh...