Principles of Criminal Liability and Legal Theory Quiz

Intent is crucial for proving culpability in criminal cases.

Retributivism focuses on proportionate punishment based on the severity of the offense.

A misdemeanor is a lesser offense than a felony and typically incurs lighter penalties.

Manslaughter is the unlawful killing of another person without premeditation or malice.

Jurisdiction refers to a court's authority to hear and decide a case.

Actus reus pertains to the physical act or conduct constituting a crime.

Ex post facto prohibits retroactive application of criminal laws.

Double jeopardy protects against being tried or punished twice for the same crime.

Solicitation is not typically considered a defense but rather an offense itself.

Mens rea refers to the mental state or intent behind the criminal act.

Negligently is not considered a culpable mental state under the Model Penal Code.

Corpus delicti pertains to the actual commission of the crime.

The presumption of innocence mandates that the prosecution must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

The fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine excludes evidence derived from illegally obtained evidence.

Collateral estoppel allows retrial if new evidence arises after an initial trial.