Intro to law. Vocab splash by Jyoshika Shivagari

Actus reus

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

Mens rea

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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.

Premeditation

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

Pledging

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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.

Criminal Hazing

jyoshikas1 — 2025-03-28 17:15:05 UTC

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

Fraternity

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

Non-Criminal Homicide

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

Lesser Included Offense

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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.

Homicide

jyoshikas1 — 2025-03-28 17:21:02 UTC

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