A Sum of Money Paid to the State by a Convicted

question 73

Short Answer

A sum of money paid to the state by a convicted person as punishment is called a(n)____.

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Definitions:

Sells Cigarettes

A phrase that denotes the action of offering cigarettes for purchase.

Berghuis v. Thompkins

A 2010 Supreme Court case that held that remaining silent without a prior explicit invocation of Miranda rights does not constitute an invocation of the right to silence.

Right to Remain Silent

A legal principle that safeguards individuals from being compelled to incriminate themselves during a legal process.

Strict-Liability Offenses

Crimes for which the perpetrator can be held liable regardless of intent or state of mind at the time of committing the act.