Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
100
Any act that breaks the law
What is a crime?
100
Serious crimes such as murder and kidnapping
What are felonies
100
destruction of property by setting fire to it
What is arson?
100
to question a witness at a trial or a hearing; to check or discredit his testimony
What is cross examine?
100
a lawyer who conducts the case against the defendant.
What is a prosecutor
200
Any person that breaks the law.
What is a criminal
200
forceible illegal entry into someone's home or other property with the intention to steal
What is burglary
200
A formal charge against the accused
What is an indictment?
200
to correct a person's behavior
What is rehabilitate?
200
non violent crimes such as fraud, bribery, embezzlement identity theft and forgery.
What is white collar crime?
300
a crime that involves property and people
What is robbery
300
Crimes against someone due to race, religion or other characteristics.
What is hate crime
300
a vote of not guilty
What is acquittal?
300
to seize someone by legal authority
What is arrest
300
reasonable grounds for making a search
What is probable cause?
400
theft of property that does not use force or violence.
What is larceny
400
Less serious crimes such as traffic violation or disorderly conduct.
What are misdemeanors?
400
A jury that can not agree on a verdict.
What is hung jury
400
wrongful criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.
What is fraud
400
the temporary release of a person awaiting trial
What is bail?
500
willful destruction of property
What is vandalism
500
Any physical crime done intentionally to another person.
What is assault
500
the statement a witness makes under oath
What is testimony?
500
a legal offense that does not violate another persons rights.
What is victimless crime
500
The accused person of a crime or wrong
What is defendant?
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