Felony v. Misdemeanor
Stealing a candy bar from a gas station
What is a misdemeanor?
What type of crime involves taking someone’s property without force?
What is theft/larceny?
This criminal organization had 5 major families in New York
What is the Mafia?
What do we call the first officer to arrive at a crime scene?
What is the first responder?
Who determines guilt in a trial?
What is the jury?
Armed robbery of a bank
What is a felony?
This crime involves breaking into a building to commit a crime
What is burglary?
What does RICO stand for?
What is the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act?
What does CSI stand for?
What is Crime Scene Investigation?
What is the difference between jail and prison?
Jail = short-term; Prison = long-term
Possessing a small amount of marijuana (depending on state law)
What is a misdemeanor?
What do we call a crime against the government, like treason or espionage?
What is a crime against the state?
What was Al Capone finally arrested for?
What is tax evasion?
Name one way evidence can be contaminated
Uncovered hands, not securing the scene, weather exposure, etc.
What is parole?
Early release from prison under supervision
Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
What is a felony?
This type of crime is motivated by prejudice or hatred
What is a hate crime?
This drug lord led the Medellín Cartel
Who is Pablo Escobar?
What’s the difference between direct and circumstantial evidence?
Direct = proves a fact (e.g., eyewitness); Circumstantial = implies a fact
Who defends the accused in a criminal trial?
What is the defense attorney?
Driving with a suspended license
What is typically a misdemeanor?
What type of crime includes fraud, embezzlement, or identity theft?
What is white-collar crime?
What is the name of the law used to take down organized crime by tying leaders to the actions of their subordinates?
What is the RICO Act?
What is chain of custody?
The documented and unbroken transfer of evidence
What does “beyond a reasonable doubt” mean?
The level of certainty needed to convict someone in a criminal trial