Crimes
The 3 elements of a criminal act.
What is duty, violation of duty and criminal intent?
A crime punishable by confinement for more than a year, a fine of more than $1000 or both.
What is a felony?
A variation of larceny, when entering a building without permission and intent to commit a crime.
What is burglary?
A legal position taken by an accused to defeat the charges.
What is defense?
This generally mean that the defendant intended to commit the specific act.
What is criminal intent?
A crime that is less serious. Punishable by confinement for 1 year or less, a fine of $1000 or less, or both.
What is a misdemeanor?
The crime of unlawfully offering or giving anything of value to influence the performance of an officials public or legal duties.
What is bribery?
The use of force that appears to be reasonably necessary to the victim to prevent death, serious bodily harm, rape or kidnapping.
What is self-defense?
Conduct that goes against the statute.
What is violation of duty?
A crime that do not involve force or violence and do not cause physical injury to people or physical damage to property.
What is white-collar crimes?
A crime also known as blackmail, is obtaining money or property by the wrongful use of force, fear or the power of office.
What is extortion?
Freedom from prosecution even when one has committed the crime charged.
What is immunity?
Every one has a legally enforceable _____ to conform their conduct to the laws.
duty
A variation of larceny, is the taking of property from another's person or immediate presence by force.
What is burglary?
The crime of willful and illegal burning or exploding of a building.
What is arson?
When an accused person agrees to plea to a less serious crime in exchange for having a more serious charge dropped.
What is plea bargaining?
When corporate employees commit crimes, they will be held criminally liable under the doctrine of ______.
What is vicarious criminal liability?
Falsely making or materially altering a writing to defraud another.
What is forgery?
What is conspiracy?
An action that hinders the administration of justice.
What is contempt of court?