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| unlawful killing of a human being |
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| Petitioner Keeler was charged with murder and appeals the denial of his motion to set aside the information on the ground that a fetus is not a “human being”, as contemplated by the California law defining murder. Killed ex wife's fetus |
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| rape, coerced action of sexual nature, unwilling partner |
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| the threat of the attacks |
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| person has physical attacks |
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| taking funds, personal property, article of value from a person using force or fear |
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| Crimes are distinguished by _____ |
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| most common type of crime |
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| taking personal property without force or fear and intent to keep it |
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| breaking into a home without permission to commit a felony |
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| breaking and entering into the dwelling house of another, at night, with intent to commit a felony there in |
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| the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property |
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| public drunkenness, prostitution, gambling & illicit drug use |
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| often harm only the offender |
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| your right to be left alone and governments need to do its job |
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| Every action we preform has a ______ |
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| The world has _______, every act has ________ |
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| consequences, consequences |
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| Is being naked in your apartment when others can see illegal? |
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| nonviolent crimes committed by business entities or individuals to gain a personal or business advantage |
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| How much money does the government spend a year on the justice system? |
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| nursing home incidence (neglected) |
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| illegal acts carried out by illegal organizations engaged in the market for illegal goods or services, such as illicit drugs or firearms |
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| gambling, loan sharking, narcotics, etc. |
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| newest variation on crime. ex: soliciting minors & defrauding commoners |
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| Three checks for the criminal justice system |
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Defining what actions are to be defined as "crimes"
To determine if these persons have indeed committed crimes
Punish those who are found guilty |
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| the interlocking network of law enforcement agencies, courts, and corrections institutions designed to enforce criminal laws and protect society from criminal behavior |
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| the quality of fairness that must exist in the processes designed to determine whether individuals are guilty of criminal wrongdoing |
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| ____ should be treated equally, unequals should be treated _____ |
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| Four specific goals of our criminal justice system |
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To "protect" society from potential future crimes of the most dangerous or "risky" offender
To "determine" when an offense has been committed and provide appropriate punishment for that offense
To rehabilitate those offenders who have been punished so that it is safe to return them to the community
To support crime victims and, to the extent possible, return them to their precrime status |
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| Aurora, CO shooter. 24 counts of murder, 116 counts of attempted murder. Sentenced to life. Didn't win insanity. |
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| It is federal law that drivers of _____ can't text and drive in all states |
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Society rules as a whole
Reflects
Shared morals & values
"This is how we do it"
Evolving nature of our society |
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Powerful group makes law
Those that hold most political, social, econ
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Reject the idea we have shared morals
"Rich get richer, poor get prison" |
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| Where is physician assisted suicide legal |
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| a form of government in which a written constitution provides for division of powers between a central government and several regional governments |
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| the judge, prosecutors, and defense are responsible for determining innocence or guilt of suspects |
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