Law by yanhan

Mens rea

efec — 2025-03-28 16:19:42 UTC

Law Latin for “guilty mind.” The mental element of a person's intention to commit a crime. It is a necessary element of many crimes.

Actus reus

yanhanz1 — 2025-03-28 16:19:51 UTC

Law Latin for “guilty act.” The wrongful act that makes up the physical action of a crime.

Homicide

yanhanz1 — 2025-03-28 16:20:57 UTC

A manner of death, when one person causes the death of another.

First degree murder

efec — 2025-03-28 16:22:12 UTC

The deliberate and premeditated unlawful killing of a human being.

Premeditation

yanhanz1 — 2025-03-28 16:22:49 UTC

Consideration or planning of an act beforehand that shows intent to commit that act.

Fraternity

efec — 2025-03-28 16:22:56 UTC

A student organization formed for social purposes having secret rites and a name consisting of Greek letters.

Non-Criminal Homicide

justinh447 — 2025-03-28 16:23:31 UTC

Homicides that are not considered felonious incidents. Non-criminal homicides include killing in self-defense, a hunting accident or automobile wreck without a violation of law like reckless driving, or legal (government) execution.

Pledging

efec — 2025-03-28 16:24:03 UTC

An intensive orientation and probationary period for students pursuing fraternity membership. Over the course of six weeks or more, pledges study all facets of fraternity life and the Greek system.

Lesser Included Offense

yanhanz1 — 2025-03-28 16:24:46 UTC

A less serious crime that is necessarily committed during the perpetration of a greater crime because the lesser crime contains some of the same elements of the greater crime. For example, manslaughter is a lesser included offense of the crime of murder.

Criminal Hazing

justinh447 — 2025-03-28 16:29:03 UTC

When serious physical injury or death results from an act or direct influence of a gang or fraternity/sorority member during the initiation process.