Definitions
What is a crime?
An act against not only a specific individual, but also the general welfare
What is assault?
A tort with no physical harm done
What is a classified business crime?
A white collar crime
What is defamation?
The act of ruining another's reputation by saying false statements
Who is the plaintiff in a case?
The person who brings a case against another in a court of law
What is breach of duty?
Violating the specific rules
What is trespassing?
Going onto ones property without permission and doing damage
What is a crime that is punishable by confinement more than one year in a state prison or by a fine more than $1000 dollars?
Felony
What is the type of defense when a person claims that they're mentally insane and that forced them to commit a crime?
insanity
Under all tort law people are entitled to certain rights like...
Free from bodily harm
Who or what is a nuisance?
A person thing or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance
What is a misdemeanor where the defendant can only be fined?
Infraction
What's battery?
A tort where physical harm was done
What is a misdemeanor where the defendant can only by fined?
Infraction
What is the M'Naghten Rule?
A test applied to determine whether a person accused of a crime was sane at the time of its commission
What would you call interfering with one's right of privacy?
Invasion of Privacy
What is entrapment?
When you were forced or tricked into committing a crime
When is a crime considered aggravated?
When there's a deadly weapon involved
What is the unauthorized taking of property?
Conversion
What is the stand your ground law?
You can stand your ground in a situation where you cannot retreat
What is a false statement in written form?
Libel
What is deceit?
False statements with intent to harm
What is the castle doctrine?
It allows someone to kill an intruder in their car or home if they feel they are in danger
What is the duty of the prosecution?
They argue that the person who's accused of the crime is guilty
Who is a tortfeasor?
The person who commits the tort