Business-related Crimes | Crime classification | Elements of Crime |
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What is white collar crime
Another name for business crime
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What is felony
A serious crime that is punishable by confinement in a state prison or a large fine
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What is a civil offense
A crime against an individual but not against society
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What are false pretenses
A crime where a person obtains money by lying about a past or existing fact
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What is decency
Obscenity is a crime against this
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What is a crime
A punishable offense against society
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What is bribery
A crime where money is offered to influence the performance of an official
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What is misdemeanor
A less serious crime that is punishable by confinement in a county or city jail
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What is vicarious liability
The doctrine that holds that corporate officers ca. Be held responsible for employees crimes
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What is antitrust
A type of law that forbids competing price fixing
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What is perjury
Lying under oath
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What is 18
The age of criminal liability in most states
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What is burglary
A type of larceny where a building is entered without permission
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What is an infraction
A lesser misdemeanor where the defendant cannot be jailed
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What is wrong/evil
Criminal intent means the defendant intended to do this
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