Felonies/Misdemeanors
Serious crimes that can punished to prison for a year or more or death
Felonies
What are the two special categories of crime?
WHAT IS: Treason and Espionage
How many feet are in a mile?
WHAT IS: 5,280 miles
what are Misdemeanors?
Relatively minor crimes
How long are you imprisoned and fined for committing treason?
WHAT IS: More than 5 years and $10,000.
Who was the first ever Batman?
WHO IS: Lewis Wilson
Under the common law, you could be sentenced to what? (felonies)
prison, property confiscated, or both
What crimes are included as infractions?
WHAT IS: Jaywalking, Spitting on the Sidewalk, Littering, and committing certain traffic violations.
Where is a shrimp's heart located?
If you commit a misdemeanor crime what sentence can you be given?
a fine and supervised probation
What proof is needed to convict a person of treason?
WHAT IS: A testimony of 2 witnesses to the specific act or in confession in open court.
What is the only planet to spin clockwise?
WHAT IS: Venus
What are some privileges that the people given felonies lose?
voting, running for public office, owning firearm, etc
Failure to pay the fine or appear in court can result in a _____.
WHAT IS: Misdemeanor.
What color do Bananas glow when under black lights?
WHAT IS: Blue