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the wagering of money, or of some other thing of value, on the outcome or occurrence of an event.
general deterrence
a goal of criminal sentencing which seeks to prevent others from committing crimes similar to the one for which a particular offender is being sentenced by making an example of the person sentenced.
general intent
that form of intent that can be assumed from the defendant's behavior. General intent refers to an actor's physical conduct.
general intent crimes
those particular forms of voluntary behavior that are prohibited by law.
Golden Age of the Victim
an historical epoch during which victims had well recognized rights, including a personal say in imposing punishments upon apprehended offenders.
gross negligence
conscious disregard of one's duties, resulting in injury or damage to another.
guilty but mentally ill (GBMI)
equivalent to a finding of "guilty," a GBMI verdict establishes that "the defendant, although mentally ill, was sufficiently in possession of his faculties to be morally blameworthy for his acts."
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