Crimes
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Punishment/Intent
Misc
Misc 2
100
"Falsely making or altering a writing to defraud another" is the definition of the crime of ___________.
What is forgery
100
An ___________happens shortly after a person is arrested when he or she is brought into court and the formal charges are read.
What is arraignment
100
Persons convicted of infractions can only be ___.
What is fined
100
________defenses focus on whether the alleged criminal actually committed the crime.
What is substantive
100
A crime is a punishable offense committed against
What is society
200
A threat to expose a secret crime or an embarrassing fact unless money is paid to the person issuing the threat is the crime of
What is extortion.
200
What is the standard of proof in a criminal case?
What is beyond and reasonable doubt
200
Generally, what is a _____for an adult is juvenile delinquency for a minor.
What is crime
200
____________________ is 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 Bail
200
A grant of ___________can eliminate a person's right to refuse to testify on the grounds of self-incrimination.
What is immunity
300
Maggie has been unable to sell her home because it is old and deteriorated. In order to build a new house, Maggie sets fire to her house and then files an insurance claim to obtain money to build a newer home. What crime did Maggie commit?
What is arson
300
Why would a defendant accept a plea bargain?
What is to avoid the risk of being convicted of a more serious offense
300
A plea bargain that has been arrived at by negotiations between the accused and the prosecutor must still be approved by
What is the judge of the court in which the case is being tried.
300
Rick was arrested last Friday, but the arresting police officer did not read him his Miranda Rights. What type of defense could his attorney use to defend Rick?
What is Procedural Defense
300
A written accusation declaring that there is sufficient evidence to try the identified individual for a specified crime is an ____________
What is indictment
400
A person who obtains money or other property by lying about a past or existing fact is guilty of
What is False pretenses
400
What can the government do to compel a witness to testify after she or he has asserted the right against self-incrimination?
What is grant immunity
400
A crime punishable by confinement in a county or city jail for less than one year, by fine, or both is known as a(n) ____________________.
What is misdemeanor
400
Sara's brother, Eddie, works in the shipping and receiving department of a brass furniture company. The brass furniture is expensive and is something that neither Sara nor Eddie can easily afford. On Sara's 25th birthday Eddie gives her three expensive pieces of brass furniture. Sara accepts the furniture knowing that Eddie stole the furniture from his employer. Sara is guilty of the crime of ____________________.
What is receiving stolen property
400
Benton, a bank guard, and his friend, Adams, planned to rob Benton's employer, the First Bank and Trust of Evansville. Shortly before the crime was to be carried out, Benton told Adams that he would have nothing to do with it. Nonetheless, Adams robbed the bank according to the plan. Benton did nothing to stop her. Benton could be charged with
What is conspiracy.
500
While walking to her bank, a young man grabbed Nikki, threatened to shoot her, and then took her purse. Inside Nikki's purse was her wallet, which included credit cards, her driver's license, and her paycheck. The thief later took her paycheck, signed Nikki's name, and successfully cashed the paycheck. What crime(s) did the thief commit?
What is Forgery and robbery
500
A search to discover evidence will be deemed reasonable if there is ___________________ for it.
What is probable cause
500
Under common law, how were those below the age of seven treated with regard to criminal intent?
What is They were presumed incapable of forming criminal intent.
500
Jayson earns a great income working as a financial vice president of a major corporation. His company prohibits management from dating lower-level staff members. However, Jayson begins dating one of his employees, Gloria, secretly. When Jayson does not promote Gloria to a position she feels she deserves, she threatens to reveal their relationship and destroy his promising career unless Jayson agrees to pay her $2,000 a month. Gloria is committing a crime known as ____________________.
What is Blackmail
500
What is the best definition of contempt of court?
What is actions that interfere with the administration of justice
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