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Criminal Key Terms

TermDefinition
Aggravated Assault Inflicts very serious injury upon a person or when someone uses a deadly weapon that has potential to kill
Arson To purposefully set something on fire and have it burn, typically on buildings or structures
Battery The harmful touching of another person
Burglary A person who breaks and enters into a building with the intent on stealing stuff
Contempt of Court When a person ignores a court order or just isn't respecting the court
Criminal Act Act that is punishable offense against society
Criminal Intent When you have intent to commit a crime
Duty The obligation to use a reasonable standard of care to prevent the injuries that could happen to somebody else
Embezzlement To take money away with something and to convert it to use for the people's own usage
Felony a crime punishment that can lead to over a year in a state prison or a fine by $1,000+
Forgery When you place a false signature on a check or anything else really in order to use that for your personal gain
Fraud When a person or a business uses some deception to obtain some money or property
Interaction It's when civil crimes are then placed as criminal fines
Kidnapping Unlawful removal of somebody, just like taking somebody
Larceny When the stealing of property is not valued at more then $1,000
Manslaughter When you kill somebody but you didn't mean to
Misdemeanor A less serious crime that is mainly punishable by a local jail for less than a year, or a small fine or both
Money Laundering When illegal money is put through a business to make it seem legal
Murder Intentionally killing another person
Obstruction of Justice When a person hinders the court
Perjury When a person lies under oath
Rape Happens when a victim is unconscious and has sexual acts performed against them
Robbery More serious Larceny
Simple Assault Attempt to commit battery
Statutory Rape When the defendent engages in rape when someone is younger, and they are 6 years older
Treason Giving aid to an enemy of the US
Vandalism Malicious damage to property
Violation of Duty When you violate the terms of a duty
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