Property Crimes
Unauthorized removal of merchandise from a store without paying, or paying less than its marketed price.
What is shoplifting?
Under tort law, people are entitled to certain rights.
Who is free from harm? Who can enjoy good reputation? Who can conduct business without unwanted interference?
Killing someone because you wanted to.
What is first degree murder?
Unaware of the law
What is the Ignorance of Law defense?
The act of terminating a relationship
Intentionally setting fire to property.
What is arson?
The act of injuring another person's reputation using false statements.
What is defamation?
Unlawful taking, restraining or confining a person against their will.
What is kidnapping?
Deemed mentally unwell when committing a crime.
What is the defense of insanity?
The legal term for any abuse or violent activity occurring on the grounds or inside personal property
What is domestic abuse/violence?
Deliberate destruction of property. Can be public or private - schools or homes.
What is vandalism?
The failure to use degree of care that a reasonable person would exercise in the same situation.
What is a breach of duty?
Making unlawful physical contact with someone
What is Battery?
If the defendant is legally stated to be suffering from a mental disease.
What is the defense of Diminished Capacity?
What is the purpose of a dissolution petition?
Fraudulent taking or misuse of trusted funds or property.
What is embezzlement?
A person who committed a tort and knows the consequences of the act.
What is a tortfeasor?
Threatening someone
What is Assault?
Convinced to do something against your will
A legally binding court order that formally terminates a marriage. Decides matters such as debt allocation or child support.
What is a dissolution or divorce decree?
Having an open container of alcohol or some other type of drug in a public space where it is not permissible
What does the Open Container Law oppose?
Occurs when someone deliberately leads another to believe that they are about to be harmed.
What is tort of assault?
Killing someone without explicitly meaning to
What is second degree murder?
Semi-consciousness at the time of the crime.
What is the defense of Automatism?
Using an umbrella term meant to describe the four things a child needs to be healthy.
What does it mean when they say "The child's best interests?"