Crime Definitions
This is what type of crime you have committed if you have killed another human, intentional or nonintentional.
What is murder?
This defense can be used for someone defending themselves against harm, but be careful to not take it too far.
What is self defense?
Lil Jimmie has been out and about and has taken property by force.
What is Robbery?
This violation was committed by Mr. Wille, and he had to pay a hefty fine for it.
What is speeding?
This type of legal settlement involves a third party who makes the final decision after hearing both sides of the argument.
What is arbitration?
This is only illegal for certain people in the United States, typically those under the age of 21 and there was an amendment that dealt with this as well.
What is alcohol?
This defense allows someone to not be tried in an adult court, and can sometimes lead to a trial in juvenile court.
What is infancy?
Missy went and stole a bike off the side of the road and committed this crime.
What is larceny?
This classification of crime has been committed when there is no possibility of jail, often times these are traffic violations in Minnesota.
What is a petty misdemeanor?
This settlement involves no third party, and allows for the two parties in conflict to work out their differences.
What is negotiation?
There are two categories of this crime, statutory and date.
What is rape?
This defense deals with someone not being in their "right mind" at the time of the crime being committed.
What is insanity?
This type of theft, involves breaking into someone's habitation as well.
What is robbery?
This is the worse level of murder, and we know it has been committed when it has been premeditated.
What is first degree murder?
This is the first phrase involved in the Miranda Rights.
What is "the right to remain silent"?
This crime has been on the rise in the past few years, and has only been accelerated by the introduction of the internet, it is so new that our book had very little on it.
What is computer crime?
This defense can be used if the crime committed was the only option (think about speeding in order to get to the hospital).
What is necessity?
Nancy has ben growing poppy seeds in her backyard for many months now and has started to sell heroine, effectively committing this crime.
What is drugs?
As opposed to attempt, this crime has been committed when one plans to act on criminal activity.
What is conspiracy?
This is how you should act when pulled over by a police officer.
What is respectful?
This crime in most states deals with the actual physical contact or harm done to another person.
What is battery?
This occurs when an identified police officer tries to get you commit a crime, and is a defense of law.
What is entrapment?
Stacy has been neglecting feeding her child lately, and the child has passed away, committing this crime.
What is homicide?
The difference between these two crimes is whether it was an intentional killing, or nonintentional killing.
What is manslaughter and murder?
This court case gave us our Miranda Rights.
What is Miranda vs. Arizona?