Criminal Law Concepts Quiz

Arson involves the intentional setting of fires, not typically associated with white-collar crimes.

The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.

Allows individuals to use force to protect themselves from immediate danger or harm.

Informs suspects of their rights before custodial interrogation to protect against self-incrimination.

Prescribes the maximum time after an offense that legal proceedings may be initiated.

Guarantees individuals the right to have an attorney represent them in criminal proceedings to ensure a fair trial.

Refers to the mental state or intention behind a criminal act.

Refers to the physical act or conduct that constitutes a criminal offense.

Prohibits a person from being tried again for the same offense after being acquitted or convicted.

Robbery involves the use of force or threat, while larceny is the unlawful taking of someone else's property.

The prosecution must prove the defendant's guilt to the standard of beyond a reasonable doubt.

Determines whether there is probable cause to believe a crime has been committed and if charges should be brought against the accused.

Allows individuals to use force, including deadly force, to defend their homes from intruders.

Process of questioning prospective jurors to ensure a fair and impartial jury.

Allows individuals to use deadly force to defend themselves outside their homes without the duty to retreat.

Prevents evidence obtained unlawfully from being used in court.

Defendants claim they were mentally incapable of understanding their actions or distinguishing right from wrong at the time of the crime.

The doctrine applies when the circumstances of an injury imply negligence, shifting the burden of proof to the defendant to demonstrate they were not negligent.