Vocabulary
Which of the following plays no part in proving criminal liability?
motive
Crime
What is an offense against the public good?
The person being tried for a crime is called the
defendant
When you lie under oath during a court process, you are committing
perjury
Maximum amount of time in jail is usually less than a year
Misdemeanor
What is a crime against the government?
perjury
manslaughter
What is the unlawful killing of one human being by another, without malicious intent?
A father who uses force to save his child from an attack may claim
defense of family members
A minor offense that is usually punishable by a fine rather than jail time is called
an infraction
Punishable by imprisonment in a penitentiary
Felony
What is a crime that is less serious, and carries a lesser penalty, than a felony?
a misdemeanor
first-degree murder
What is it called if someone is killed while the accused is committing another serious crime?
The removal or restraint of a person against that person's will is
kidnapping
Crimes are categorized into crimes against people, property, motor vehicles, and
business, government, and society
Murder would be a
felony
What is it called when someone kills another person unintentionally?
manslaughter
treason
What is it called when someone aids an comforts enemies of the United States?
Some states classify lesser crimes as minor misdemeanors or
petty offences
If someone is found not guilty by reason of insanity, he or she
must receive psychiatric treatment
running a red light would be a
infraction
In court, the party that accuses a person of a crime is called?
the plaintiff
Dual court system
What is the American legal system? OR What consists of both a federal and state court system?
If you signed a false signature on a check intending to deceive someone, you would be committing
forgery
A speeding ticket and other minor traffic violations are examples of
infractions
includes driving without a driver's license
Misdemeanor