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Define the term "probable Facts and evidence that lead many to believe that the
cause" as found in Black's accused actually committed the crime.
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An act or omission forbidden by law and punishable
Define the term crime upon conviction by death, imprisonment, fine, or other
penal discipline
Felony (1+ year) - Crimes punishable by death or by
imprisonment in state prison Misdemeanor(<6 months) -
List the classifications of
crime punishable by fine of no more than $1K or by
crime
imprisonment in a county jail. Gross Misdemeanor (6
months-364 days) - every other crime
A person convicted with a sentence to a minimum term
and a maximum term of imprisonment which must be
What is a felony?
within limits prescribed by applicable statute. Minimum
term must not exceed 40% of maximum term imposed.
State the parties to crime Principles and Accessories
Every person concerned in commission of a crime. ex.
Person A plans crime, Person B and C perform the
What are principles?
crime yet person A doesn't show up. Person A is still
part of the crime as for the planning
Persons who aid the crime after it occurred and often
may not know about it. Persons that are not a spouse,
What is an Accessory?
domestic partner, brother or sister, parent, child or
grandchild.
The resolve or determination with which a person acts
What is criminal intent?
to commit a crime
Perform the criminal act (actus reus). If the defend acts
intentionally but without the additional desire to bring
What is general intent?
about a certain result, or do anything other than the
criminal act itself. ex. Speeding
, Preplanned and predisposition. Highest level of
What is Specific intent?
culpability for crimes. (ex. burglary)
Unintentional results of an act. Exists when
consequences of a reckless act should be anticipated
What is constructive intent?
even though not intended when it occurs. Such as
driving drunk.
What NRS governs powers NRS 289.480
of a category III peace
officer?
Peace officer whose authority is limited to correctional
What is a category III
services, including the superintendents and correctional
peace officer?
officer of the DOC
What NRS governs the NRS 212.188 and is guilty of a category D felony
consequences of an Officer
engaging in voluntary
contact with a person in
custody?
Felony level charge for Category B felony
deadly weapon, controlled
substance, explosive or a
facsimile of a firearm or
explosive is involved?
Felon level charge for an Gross misdemeanor
intoxicant involved?
Felony level charge for Category D felony
possession of a controlled
substance without lawful
authorization?
Unlawful communication - discussing of clothing, food,
What is NRS 212.140? tobacco or any article will result in guilty of
misdemeanor
State what action may be Officers in charge of prisoners may take action to
taken against a prisoner discipline and punish prisoners by mens of confinement
who refuses to work (NRS to individual cells for protection of staff and other
211.150) inmates.
, ***If an officer confines a As Soon as possible
prisoner in an individual
cell how much time does
he have to report his/her
action to authority?
Identify the classification of NRS 212.020... classified as category D felony
crime and NRS for a charge
of inhumanity to prisoners
where there is substantial
bodily harm
Identify the classification of NRS 212.020... Will be guilty of a malfeasance in office
crime and NRS for a charge
of inhumanity to prisoners
where there is no
substantial bodily harm
NRS 200.481 An willful and unlawful use of force or
What is a battery?
violence upon the person of another
NRS 200.481; inmate in lawful custody without use of
deadly weapon, whether or not substantial bodily harm
results and whether or not the battery committed by
Identify the elements and strangulation, for CATEGORY B felony by imprisonment
penalties for Battery for minimum of 1 year and max term of no more than 6
committed by an inmate years. No substantial bodily harm; minimum of not less
than 2 years and no more than 10 years. WIth Substantial
bodily harm, minimum term of no less than 2 years and
no more than 15 years
NRS 212.100 whether escape is effected or attempted or
Identify the elements and
not, any information or aid that assists in escape.
penalties for aiding a
Sentence is CATEGORY B felony 1 year to max of 10
prisoner to escape
years and max $10k
Identify the elements and NRS 212.093. Must not have any key, picklock, bolt
penalties for Manufacture cutters, etc. penalties under NRS 200.481 will be
or possession by prisoner punished as CATEGORY B felony of 1 year to max of 7
of items adapted, designed, years and a fine of max $5k
or commonly used to
escape