The American legal system is called a dual court system because of this
What is federal and state laws
100
Pointing a gun at someone
What is assault
100
Another name for stealing
What is larceny
100
Bogus online jobs posted in order to receive personal information
What is Employment Fraud
200
A major crime punishable by imprisonment or death
What is Felony
200
This plays no part in proving criminal liability
What is Motive
200
Unlawful removal or restraint of a person against their will
What is kidnapping
200
A form of larceny
What is shoplifting
200
Harmful program causing a computer virus
What is Malware
300
The government attorney who presents the case in court against the defendant
What is Prosecutor
300
The two elements of a crime
What are the Criminal Act and Required State of Mind
300
When one person intends to kill another but does so suddenly and as the result of great personal distress
What is voluntary manslaughter
300
Another name for vandalism
What is criminal mischief, criminal damaging, or malicious mischief
300
A law that sets the rules for commercial emails and spells out penalties for violations
What is CAN-SPAM Act
400
Explain Statutory Rape
What is situations in which the victim of a sexual offense is underage
400
If a person commits a violent felony and another person dies as a result, the criminal can be charged with murder, even if they did not mean for anyone to die or did not directly commit the act because of this
What is Felony Murder Rule
400
Conduct that causes the death of a person
What is homicide
400
The key term in the definition of embezzlement
What is entrusted
400
Name and explain the three forms of cyber theft explained in class
What is
Phishing-emails
Vishing-voice communication
Smishing-cell phone texts
500
Explain an order of protection
What is a court order which bars the abusing person from maintaining any contact with victim or family
500
Explain the four defenses to a crime
What are
Insanity-can't be held responsible if they don't know what they are doing
Entrapment-law enforcement officer induces a law-abiding citizen to commit a crime
Self-Defense-can use force to protect oneself if they believe they are in serious danger
Defense of a Family Member-can use force to protect family if they believe they are in serious danger
500
The key difference between murder and manslaughter
What is malice aforethought:
murder is with
manslaughter is without
500
Difference between burglary and robbery
What is robbery involves violence through threats to take property from the person while burglary involves breaking and entering with the intent to commit a crime
500
Explain the U.S. Safe Web Act
What is an act that allows the FTC to share information with foreign agencies in investingating and prosecuting those involved in internet fraud and deception