| A | B |
|---|
| state of mind | wha you are thinking |
| mens rea | the Latin term used by lawyers when they discuss the requirements for a guilty state of mind |
| strict liability | the legal responsibility for damage or injury, even if you are not negligent |
| statutory rape | the actof unlawful sexual intercourse by an adult with someone under the age of consent, even if the minor is a willing and voluntary participant in the sexual act |
| felony | a serious criminal offense punishable by a prison sentence ofmore than one year |
| misdemeanor | a criminal offense, less serious than a felony, punishable by a prison sentence of one year or less |
| principal | the person who commits the crime |
| accomplice | a person who voluntarily helpsanother person commit a crime; usually present or directly aids in the crime |
| inchoate crimes | crimes that are committed before or in preparation for committing another crime |
| solicitation | the act of requesting or strongly urging someone to do something. If the request is to do something illegal, it is considered a crime |
| attempt | an effort to commit a crime that goes beyond mere preparation but does not result in the commission of the crime |
| conspiracy | an agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime along with a substantial act towards comming the crime |
| overt | open, clear |
| accessory before the fact | person who orders a crime or helps the principal commit the crime but who is not present during the crime |
| accessory after the fact | person who, knowing a crime has been committed, helps the principal or an accomplice avoid capture or helps them escape |
