Medium Vocab
Plaintiff
a person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
Libel
written or graphic statement that injures a person's reputation or causes them to be exposed to public hatred, ridicule, or contempt.
Proximate Cause
legal term that refers to the primary event or action that leads to an injury or loss.
Embezzlement
a financial crime that involves the theft of money or property that has been entrusted to someone's care
precedent
court decision that serves as an authority for similar cases, and is a fundamental concept in the American legal system.
Ichoate Offense
are crimes that involve taking steps towards committing another crime, even if the crime isn't completed.
Indict
formally accuse of or charge with a serious crime.
which serial killer is Known as the "Milwaukee Cannibal"
Jeffrey Dahmer
Vicarious Liability
legal concept that holds a person or entity responsible for the actions of another person, even if they didn't directly cause the harm.
Appeal
the process of asking another court to decide if the trial was conducted properly.
A notorious late 20th century American serial killer, confessed to murdering 30 women
Ted Bundy
Mens Rea
"guilty mind" and refers to the mental state of a defendant accused of a crime
Bench trial
A trial where a judge, not a jury, weighs the facts of a case and makes a ruling.
A figure who operated in London's Whitechapel district, who has been believed to have murdered at least five women and never caught. Some people refer to him as the first modern serial killer (1888)
Give a closing statement for a court case about someone being charged for tagging a building! be convincing
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