Business-Related Crimes
Crime Classification
Elements of Crime
100

Another name for business crime

white-collar crime
100

A serious crime that is punishable by confinement in a state prison or a large fine

felony
100

A crime against an individual but not against society

civil offense
200

A crime where a person obtains money by lying about a past or existing fact

false pretenses
200

Obscenity is a crime against (?)

decency
200

A punishable offense against society

crime
300

A crime where money is offered to influence the performance of an official

bribery
300

A less serious crime that is punishable by confinement in a county or city jail

misdemeanor
300

Criminal intent means the defendant intended to do (?). (evil) 400—The age, under early common law, that was below the age of reason

7
400

A type of law that forbids competing price fixing

antitrust
400

Lying under oath

perjury
400

The age of criminal liability in most states

18
500

A type of larceny where a building is entered without permission

burglary
500

A lesser misdemeanor where the defendant cannot be jailed

infraction
500

Criminal intent means the defendant intended to do (?)

evil
600

A person who receives stolen property

fence
600

The smallest fine for committing a felony

$1,000
600

Name two of the three elements of crime

duty, violation of duty, criminal intent
700

An agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime

conspiracy
700

The shortest jail term for committing a felony

1 year
700

The doctrine that holds corporate officers responsible for employee crimes

vicarious criminal liability