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accused actor actus reus American Bar Association appeal arrest arson assault attorney authority bail behavior burglary California charged child circumstances common law conduct consent constitute convicted correctional counsel crim crime criminal court criminal justice system criminal law custody death decision defendant defined delinquency District evidence federal courts felony fense force grand jury homicide Illinois imposed imprisonment indictment inmate institution intent to commit jail judge jurisdiction jurors juvenile court M'Naghten Rule magistrate means mens rea ment Miranda Warning misdemeanor Model Penal Code murder offense parole peace officer penalty penitentiary person is guilty police officer prison probation officer procedures prosecution prosecutor punishment rape reasonable release robbery rule S.Ct second degree Section sentence sexual sexual intercourse Smith-Hurd social society statute Supreme Court tence term Texas theft third degree tion trial United United States Constitution unlawful verdict violation warrant West's Ann witness writ York