Killing another person.
murder
Stealing from a store.
shoplifting
The government attorney who presents the case against the accused.
prosecutor
A person's freedom is taken away because they are being detained by an officer in relation to a crime.
arrest
Sexually assaulting another person.
rape
Petty theft, usually totalling less than $1,000 in value.
larceny
The person accused in a criminal trial.
defendant
Money paid to the court to ensure the defendant will return to court for his or her criminal trial.
bail
Breaking and entering with the intent to commit a crime.
burglary
Setting fire to and burning something unlawfully.
arson
What the jury uses to decide who to side with in a civil trial.
evidence
the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers.
phishing
Holding another person against their will.
kidnapping
Unlawful presence on private property without the owner's permission.
trespassing
The decision a court reaches in a trial.
verdict
the release of a prisoner temporarily (for a special purpose) or permanently before the completion of a sentence.
parole
Physically harming another person without killing them.
assault
A type of financial fraud where you unlawfully take funds from an account without permission for your own use.
embezzlement
A group of citizens, selected by the attornies of both parties, who make the final decision in a case.
jury
a small mallet with which a judge hits a surface to call for attention or order.
gavel