Type of Crimes
Criminal Law
Punishment
In the Courtroom
Housing Law
100
Assault
What is a crime against a person?
100
witness
What is the person who saw, heard, or experienced something?
100
The most serious classification of crime.
What is a felony?
100
A court case that involves a dispute between two people, usually over something that can be resolved with a payment
What is a civil case?
100
Rent
What is the amount you pay to live in a rented space?
200
Theft
What is a crime against property?
200
"To swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth"
What is swearing under oath?
200
Punishment served in a smaller county jail.
What is a misdemeanor?
200
The person being charged with a crime
What is the defendant?
200
Lease
What is legal document you sign in order to rent?
300
treason
What is a crime against the government and administration of justice?
300
Requires fair treatment in an investigation and in court
What is due process?
300
Speeding ticket
What is an infraction?
300
The person bringing charges against someone
What is the plaintiff?
300
30%
What is the recommended percent you should spend on housing?
400
rioting
What is a crime against public peace and order?
400
Miranda vs. Arizona
What is court case that established Miranda laws?
400
First written code of law
What is the Code of Hammurabi?
400
The person assigned to your for legal counsel, if you can't afford your own lawyer
What is the public defender?
400
Sublease
What is it called when you rent out your space to someone else?
500
arson
What is a crime against realty?
500
You have the right to remain silent and the right to consult an attorney.
What are the Miranda rights?
500
Capital Punishment
What is the death penalty?
500
The highest court in MN
What is the MN Supreme Court?
500
24 hours
What is the amount of time your landlord must give you before entering your rental unit for a non-emergency related issue?
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