Roles in Crime/Court
The person who brings a case to court and initiates a lawsuit?
Plaintiff
The intentional act of causing fear of harm?
Assault
Stealing merchandise from a store without paying for it?
Shoplifting
The intention behind a person's action?
Motive
Claim that they were not responsible for their actions due to a mental disorder or illness?
Insanity
The person who is being sued or accused in a lawsuit?
Defendant
The act of intentionally setting fire to property?
Arson
Deliberate destruction or damage to property?
Vandalism
The document that authorizes law enforcement officials to perform actions such as making an arrest or conducting a search?
Warrant
The act of a law enforcement officer encouraging someone to commit a crime they would not have otherwise committed?
Entrapment
Who is the person responsible for presenting the case against the defendant in a criminal trial?
Prosecutor
Entering a building with the intent to commit a crime?
Burglary
Deception for personal gain or to cause harm to another person or organization?
Fraud
The document that requires a person to appear in court or provide testimony or evidence?
Subpoena
Doing a crime under extreme drunkenness or intoxication as a result of alcohol or drugs?
Intoxication
The person who willingly assists in the act of a crime with another person?
Accomplice
failing to give reasonable care resulting in hurting another person?
Negligence
The act of taking someone's property or belongings through force, threat, or intimidation?
Robbery
A wrongful act or infringement of a person's rights that leads to legal liability?
Tort
Being below the age of legal responsibility?
Infancy
The main individual who commits a crime?
Principal
The act of keeping something secret in order to mislead others?
Concealment
Taking and someone else's personal property with no violence
Larceny
A written statement of facts that is affirmed to be true and can be used as evidence in court proceedings?
Affidavit
Someone commits a crime under the threat of immediate harm or death?
Duress