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In common-law terms, a person who intended an act but not its consequences acted with specific intent.

Uncompleted crimes such as attempt, conspiracy, and solicitation are sometimes referred to as:

A defendant who intends to commit a crime and acts in furtherance of that intent is guilty of __________ if the target crime is not completed.

Although the Constitution is not an important source in defining what behavior is criminal, it is the source, through the Bill of Rights, of many of the requirements of criminal procedure.

Unlike a misdemeanor or a violation, a felony is usually punishable by:

One of the purposes of criminal law is to alter an individual’s behavior to conform to societal norms.  The theory of __________ says it is possible to do this through educational and vocational programs, treatment, and counseling.

A defense attorney is ethically obligated to seek justice.

Sidney leaves her laptop computer in a study carrel at the university library while she uses the restroom. While Sidney is gone, Carmen takes the computer with the intention of keeping it. Carmen has committed a:

The distinction between first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and manslaughter is primarily one of mens rea.

In which of the following situations could a murder defendant argue he or she should be convicted of the lesser-included offense of manslaughter?