Business
an offence committed against the public good or society
crime
a less serious crime
misdemeanor
People cannot be held accountable for their actions if they do not know what they are doing
insanity
the intentional killing of another person
murder
the party that accuses a person of a crime
plaintiff
the person who is accused of a crime
defendant
using force to protect yourself if you feel threatened by violence or death
attempt to commit a battery
assault
the government official who brings the case against the defendant
prosecutor
a minor offence that is usually punishable with a fine and no jail time
infraction
unlawful touching of another person
battery
under common law, is breaking and entering into a house to commit a felony
burglary
serious crimes prosecuted in courts relying on physical evidence and testimonies from witnesses and experts
felony
when a police officer talks a person into committing a crime
entrapment
the killing of another person without intending to do so
manslaughter
the unlawful taking of a someone’s personal property with the intent to keep the property
larceny