The Crime
An act against the public good.
Crime
The two required elements of a crime
Act
Required state of mind
The unlawful removal or restraint of a person against his or her will
Kidnapping
The willful and malicious burning of a building
Arson
Crimes which rouse fear or outrage based on race, religion, gender, etc.
Hate crimes
A major crime punishable by imprisonment or death
Felony
Element of a crime that plays no part in proving criminal liability
The attempt to commit battery such as pointing or shooting a gun at someone
The wrongful taking of another person's property by a person who is entrusted with that property
Embezzlement
Occurs when someone temporarily takes a motor vehicle without the owner's permission
Joyriding
The person accused of a crime
Defendant
Recognizes that people cannot be held responsible for their actions if they do not know what they are doing
Insanity
The unlawful killing of another human being without malice aforethought, which can be divided into two categories, voluntary or involuntary
The breaking and entering of a dwelling house with intent to commit a felony.
Burglary
The law prohibiting extorting money in exchange for NOT causing a computer to crash
National Information Infrastructure Act
The party that accuses a person of a crime
Plaintiff
If a law enforcement officer induced a law-abiding citizen to commit a crime
Entrapment
The unlawful touching of another person that usually involves the forceful use of a person's hand, knife, or gun against another
Battery
The act of stealing goods from a store
Shoplifting
Law specifically aimed at computer hackers
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
A crime less serious than a felony that is punishable by a fine or a brief imprisonment in a county or city jail
Misdemeanor
Using force to rescue a family member from attack
The unlawful killing of another human being with malicious aforethought.
Murder
The wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal property of another through violence and threats
Robbery
Unauthorized racing of two vehicles side by side and the timing of vehicles that separately run a prearranged course
Drag racing