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Business Related Crimes
Crime Classification
Elements of a Crime
Miscellaneous
White-Collar Crimes
100
Another name for business crime.
What is white-color crime
100
A serious crime that is punishable by confinement in a state prison for more than a year and/or a large fine.
What is FELONY
100
A crime against an individual but not against society
What is CIVIL OFFENSE
100
An agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime.
What is CONSPIRACY
100
Commonly known as "theft" is the wrongful taking of money or personal property belonging to someone else.
What is LARCENY
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
What is DECENCY (PUBLIC DECENCY)
200
A punishable offense against society
What is CRIME
200
The smallest fine for committing a felony
What is $1,000
200
One who obtains money or other property by lying about a past or existing fact is guilty of
What is FALSE PRETENSES
300
A crime where 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 county or city jail less than a year.
What is MISDEMEANNOR
300
Criminal intent means the defendant intended to do:
What is EVIL (commit the act as well)
300
The shortest jail term for committing a felony
What is 1 YEAR
300
Is the unlawfully offering or giving anything of value to influence performance of an official.
What is BRIBERY
400
A type of law that forbids competing price-fixing
What is ANTI-TRUST LAWS
400
Lying under oath
What is PERJURY
400
The age, under early common law, that was below the age of reason.
What is 7 YEARS OLD
400
The doctrine that holds corporate officers responsible for employee crimes.
What is VICARIOUS CRIMINAL LIABILITY
400
Is the willful and illegal burning of a building/property.
What is ARSON
500
A type of larceny where a building is entered without permission.
What is BURGLARY
500
A lesser misdemeanor where the defendant cannot be jailed.
What is an INFRACTION
500
The age of criminal liability in MOST states
What is 18 years old
500
Is an offense against SOCIETY, not the victim.
What is A CRIME
500
Commonly known as "blackmail", is obtaining money or other property from a person by wrongful use of force, fear, or the power of office.
What is EXTORTION