homicide
Unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another
What is Murder?
Carried out by a threat of bodily harm coupled with an apparent, present ability to cause the harm
What is Assault?
Person offering, accepting or agreeing to accept payment for the possession of a child.
What is Sale or Purchase of a Child.
Set of laws which are related to the punishment of crimes and offenses
What is Penal Code
Person offering something of value to a public servant in order to influence actions against their legal duties.
What is Bribery
Occurs when a person intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence causes the death of another person.
What is criminal homicide?
Person unlawfully taking someone else's property without causing injury or harm to a person
Person advertising to public media a child for sale
What is Advertising for Placement of a Child?
Less serious crimes such as shoplifting or DUI; usually carries a fine and/or jail sentences of less than a year.
What is Misdemeanor
officer using his position in an office for unlawful personal gain.
What is Abuse of Office
murder punishable as the most serious category of felony; involves killing a police officer or firefighter while on duty or committing a murder while committing another serious felony
What is Capital Murder?
Person enters a building or habitation with intent to commit a felony, theft, or an assault.
What is Burglary?
Person takes or retains a child under 18 years of age in which they have not been granted custody
What is Interference with Child Custody?
Serious crimes such as murder, kidnapping, robbery, etc.; punishable by a year or more in state penitentiary.
What is Felony
Disturbing others by gathering in groups or engaging in offensive public displays
What is Offense against Public Order and Decency
Crime of killing a human being without malice prior to the killing
What is Manslaughter?
Taking property from a person's possession using force
What is Robbery?
Person agrees to accept a payment to abduct a child under 18 years of age from the person who has custody of the child.
What is Agreement to Abduct from Custody?
Mild Crimes such as littering, parking violations, etc.; only punishable by tickets or fines
What is Infraction
Person using intimidation, physical force or interference to hinder or prevent a public servant from performing their duty
What is Obstructing Governmental Operation
Lowest category for an offense resulting in the death of another person; involves an unjustifiable risk associated with the events which led to the death of another person.
What is Criminally Negligent Homicide?
Lying under oath
What is Perjury?
Person harboring a child under the age of 18 years who has run away from a parent, guardian, peace officer, probation officer, or detention facility.
What is Harboring a Runaway Child?
Crimes which can be considered between a felony and misdemeanor, based on circumstances
What is Wobbler
Committing an offense against a person working for the public service; crimes committed during a criminal procedure.
What is Offense Against Public Administration