Business-Related Crimes
Another name for business crime
white-collar crime
A type of larceny where a building is entered without permission
burglary
A serious crime that is punishable by confinement in a state prison or a large fine
Felony
A less serious crime that is punishable by confinement in a county or city jail
Misdemeanor
A crime against an individual but not against society
Civil offense
A crime where a person obtains money by lying about a past or existing fact
false pretenses
An agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime
Conspiracy
Obscenity is a crime against
Decency
A lesser misdemeanor where the defendant cannot be jailed
Infraction
A punishable offense against society
Crime
A crime where money is offered to influence the performance of an official
Bribery
Lying under oath
Perjury
The age of criminal liability in most states
18
A person who receives stolen property
Fence
The smallest fine for committing a felony
$1,000
Name two of the three elements of crime
duty, violation of duty, criminal intent
A type of law that forbids competing price fixing
Antitrust
The shortest jail term for committing a felony
1 year
The doctrine that holds corporate officers responsible for employee crimes
Vicarious criminal liability