Business Related Crimes
Crime Classification
Elements of Crime
Legal Vocabulary
Potpourri
100

Another name for business crime

What is white-collar crime? 

100

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

What is a felony?  

100

A crime against an individual but not against society is called this. 

What is a civil offense?  

100

A reasonable ground for belief is called this. 

What is probable cause? 

100

A person who receives stolen property.  

What is a fence?  

200

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

What is false pretenses?  

200

Obscenity is a crime against this. 

What is decency?  

200

Criminal intent means that the defendent intended to do this.  

What is evil?  

200

These are used to disprove, justify, or excuse an alleged crime.  

What are substantive defenses?  

200

A agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime. 

What is conspiracy?

300

This crime occurs when money is offered to influence the performance of an official. 

What is bribery?  

300

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

What is a misdemeanor?  

300

The age of criminal liability in most states is this. 

What is 18?  

300

Any action that hinders the administration of justice is called this.  

What is contempt of court?  

300

This is the smallest fine for committing a felony.  

What is $1000. 

400

A type of law that forbids competing price fixing. 

What is antitrust?  

400

Lying under oath is also called this.  

What is perjury?  

400

A punishable offense that is committed against society is called this. 

What is a crime?

400

A written accusation declaring that there is sufficient evidence to try to identified individual for a specified crime. 

What is an indictment?  

400

The shortest jail term for committing a felony is this?  

What is one year?

500

A type of larceny whereby a building is entered without permission.  

What is burglary?

500

A lessor misdemeanor where the defendant cannot be jailed. 

What is an infraction?  

500

Breach of this results in a criminal act. 

What is enforcable duty?  

500

The preliminary examination of the potential jurors to determine their ability to judge ably and impartially the matter to be placed before them is called this. 

What is voir dire? 

500

This doctrine holds corporate officers responsible for employee crimes. 

What is vicarious criminal liability?