Crime Classification
What is a crime?
punishable offense against society
What is defense?
is a legal position taken by an accused to defeat the charges against him or her
What is punishment?
Any penalty provided by law and imposed by a court
Can you get out of a punishment like death row?
Yes
Bob is accused of raping Jessica. Is this a felony or a misdemeanor?
felony
What is a misdemeanor?
a less serious crime that is usually punishable by confinement in a county or city jail for up to a year or up to $1,000 or both
What is self-defense?
disprove, justify, or excuse the alleged crime
What is a verdict?
jury’s decision in a case
Is defense taken by the accused or the victim?
accused
Pam is accused of bribing her boss to increase her paycheck. What is this an example of?
white collar crime
What is a felony?
a crime punishable by confinement for more than a year in a state prison or by a fine of more than $1,000 or both-or death
What is a bail?
a sum of money or property deposited or pledged to guarantee that the arrested person will appear for a preliminary hearing or trial
What is probable cause?
a reasonable ground for belief
Name 3 types of white collar crimes
larceny, forgery, bribery, computer crimes, etc.
Richard is set free from his holding cell after rioting at the city hall. How did this able to happen?
What is a white collar crime?
Offenses committed in the business world
What is plea bargain?
An accused person may agree to plead guilty to a less serious crime in exchange for having a more serious charge dropped
What is an indictment?
a written accusation which declares that there is sufficient evidence to try the identifiable individual for specified crime
Name 3 examples of a crime against a person
Assault & battery, kidnapping, hate crime, rape, murder
Ryan is charged for rioting and arson. If he pleads guilty for rioting, his arson charges will be dropped. What is this called?
Ryan agrees to a plea bargain
What is worse, a felony or a misdemeanor?
a felony
What is immunity?
freedom from prosecution even when one has committed the crime charged
What is subpoena?
a written court order compelling a person to appear and testify; a command to an individual to appear and testify or produce documents or other evidence in his or her possession
Is self defense an example of substantive or procedural defense?
Substantive defense
Create a case that is an example of a misdemeanor.
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