Classifications of Crimes
Elements and Defenses of Crimes
People Crimes
Property and Society Crimes
Business and Government Crimes
100
A major crime, murder and robbery are examples
What is a felony
100
A mother who uses force to save her child from severe bodily injury or death may claim this
What is defense of family members
100
This crime is the intentional killing of another person
What is murder
100
Under common law, this is breaking and entering into a house at night to commit a felony.
What is burglary
100
You commit this when you place a false signature on a check with the intent to deceive someone
What is forgery
200
An offense committed against the public good, or society.
What is a crime
200
A person being tricked by a police officer into committing a crime.
What is entrapment
200
This crime involves killing another person without intending to do so
What is manslaughter
200
The unlawful taking of someone's personal property with the intent to keep the property away from that person
What is larceny
200
Waging war against the United States, or giving aid and comfort to enemies of the United States.
What is treason
300
A less serious crime. Driving a car without a license is an example
What is a misdemeanor
300
Someone found not guilty by reason of this must receive psychiatric treatment
What is insanity
300
The unlawful removal or restraint of a person against his or her will.
What is kidnapping
300
The wrongful taking of someone's property by threatening violence or using violence.
What is robbery
300
The wrongful taking of property by someone lawfully entrusted with possession and control of that property.
What is embezzlement
400
The government is referred to as this in a criminal case
What is the plaintiff
400
A type of defense where a person believes they were in danger and had no other choice but to resort to force to protect themselves
What is self-defense
400
This crime involves the forceful and unlawful touching of another person
What is battery
400
You commit this when you willfully or maliciously damage property
What is vandalism
400
You commit this when you lie under oath during a court proceeding
What is perjury
500
A person being tried for a crime is known as this.
What is the defendant
500
These are the two elements of a crime
What is the criminal act and the required state of mind
500
An attempt to commit a battery
What is an assault
500
This type of activity threatens to disrupt the social order and jeopardize the health of the public at large
What is disorderly conduct
500
The willful and malicious burning of any building
What is arson
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