Business-Related Crimes
Another name for business crime.
A serious crime that is punishable by confinement in a state prison or a large fine.
Felony
A punishable offense against society.
Crime
A crime where money is offered to influence the performance of an official.
Bribery
A punishable offense against an individual.
Civil Offense
A crime where a person obtains money by lying about a past or existing fact.
False Pretenses
A less serious crime that is punishable by confinement in a county or city jail.
Misdemeanor
Criminal intent means the defendant intended to do?
Harm/Evil
The shortest jail term for committing a felony.
1 year
Willful and illegal burning or exploding of a building.
Arson
A type of law that forbids competing price fixing.
Antitrust
Lying under oath
Perjury
The age of criminal liability in most states
Obscenity is a crime against?
Decency
The legal name for blackmail.
Extortion
A type of larceny where a building is entered without permission.
Burglary
A lesser misdemeanor where the defendant cannot be jailed.
Infraction
Name two of the three elements of a crime.
Duty, Violation of Duty, Criminal Intent
Falsely making or materially altering a writing to defraud another.
Forgery
Criminal taking of another's property or money by a person to whom it was entrusted.
Embezzlement
An agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime.
Conspiracy
The smallest fine for committing a felony.
$1,000
The doctrine that holds corporate officers responsible for employee crimes.
Vicarious Criminal Liability
A person who receives stolen property.
Fence
The age, under early common law, that was below the age of reason.
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