The unlawful entry into a building with the intent to commit a felony.
What is burglary?
100
A charge by a grand jury that a reasonable basis (probable cause) exists for believing that a crime has been committed and that a trial should be held.
What is an indictment?
100
Court has jurisdiction over people within the court's geographical area.
What is personal Jurisdiction?
100
Provides rules and mechanisms for enforcing substantive rights
What is procedural law?
100
Lawsuit filed to harass the defendant without any legal basis for the lawsuit.
What is malicious prosecution?
200
A wrong against society proclaimed in a statute and punishable by society through fines and/or imprisonment—or, in some cases, death.
What is a crime?
200
A crime—such as arson, murder, rape, or robbery—that carries the most severe sanctions, usually ranging from one year in a state or federal prison to the forfeiture of one’s life.
What is a felony?
200
Highest court in the state of Florida.
What is the Supreme Court of Florida?
200
When a wrong is committed by one person against another this law must be enforced by a person, the injured party.
What is civil law?
200
Occurs when someone suffers an injury because of the failure of a party to comply with a legal duty.
What is negligence?
300
The fraudulent appropriation of money or other property by a person to whom the money or property has been entrusted.
What is embezzlement?
300
Commission of a prohibited act
What is actus reus?
300
Pre-trial, Trial, Post-trial
What are stages of litigation?
300
Law that applies to more than one country such as treaties.
What is international law?
300
The unlawful taking and carrying away of someone else’s personal property with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of possession.
What is larceny?
400
Nonviolent crime committed by individuals or corporations to obtain a personal or business advantage.
What is white collar crime?
400
The standard used to determine the guilt or innocence of a person criminally charged.
What is beyond a reasonable doubt?
400
Constitutional, Statutory, Administrative, Case
What are primary sources of law?
400
Assault, Battery, False Imprisonment, Defamation, Invasion of Privacy
What are intentional torts?
400
Gambling
Prostitution
Drugs
Loan sharks
What is organized crime?
500
An online fraud action that allows criminals to pretend to be legitimate companies either by using e–mails or malicious Web sites that trick individuals and companies into providing useful information, such as bank account numbers, Social Security numbers, or credit card numbers.
What is phishing?
500
A situation occurring when a person is tried twice for the same criminal offense; prohibited by the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution.
What is double jeopardy?
500
Regulates commercial transactions.
What is the UCC?
or
What is the Uniform Commercial Code?
500
Benji sneaks up behind Ruth and pushes her down the stairs.
What is battery?
500
Cannot use this form of self defense if you could retreat safely unless you are in your own home.