Business-Related Crimes
Crime Classification
Elements of
Crime
100
What is another name for business crime?
white-collar crime
100
What is a serious crime that is punishable by confinement in a state prison or a large fine?
felony
100
What is meant when the defendant intended to do evil?
criminal intent
200
What is a crime where a person obtains money by lying about a past or existing fact?
false pretenses
200
What is a less serious crime that is punishable by confinement in a county or city jail?
misdemeanor
200
What is the age, under early common law, that was below the age of reason?
7
300
What is a crime where money is offered to influence the performance of an official?
bribery
300
What is lying under oath?
perjury
300
What is the age of criminal liability in most states?
18
400
What is a type of law that forbids competing price fixing?
antitrust
400
What is a lesser misdemeanor where the defendant cannot be jailed?
infraction
400
Name two of the three elements of crime.
1. duty 2. violation of duty 3. criminal intent
500
What is a person who receives stolen property?
fence
500
What is the smallest fine for committing a felony?
$1,000
500
What is the doctrine that holds corporate officers responsible for employee crimes?
vicarious criminal liability
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