| Classification of Crimes | Punishment | Elements of Criminal Acts | Defenses and the accused person's rights | Business-Related Crimes |
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Bigamy, obscenity, and prostitution
What are the three crimes that are classified under decency?
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The person who started the car jacking would be charged.
If someone steals your car and hits another person who accidentally hits and kills a pedestrian on the street, who would be charged for the death?
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Duty, violation of duty, and criminal intent
What are the three elements of criminal acts that are needed to be convicted of a crime?
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Probable cause
What must a police officer have before searching you or your things?
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Over a year in state prison or more than $1000 fine
What are the two requirements for a crime to be a felony?
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The Plea Bargain
What is it called when you plead guilty to a less serious crime instead of going on to a higher court.
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Criminal Intent
If are in a basketball game and you intentionally punch someone in the face, what element are you enforcing?
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Beyond reasonable doubt
In order to convict someone of a crime, the evidence must establish guilt with proof which is known as what?
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A crime that does not involve force or violence, and doesn't cause physical injury to people or physical damage
What is a white-collar crime?
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It is a less serious crime and is usually punishable in a county or city jail.
What crimes are considered a misdemeanor?
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Precedents
What is it called when the jury looks at other cases to determine what your punishment will be?
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18 or older
What age do you have to be in most states to be criminally liable?
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Defense based on issues with the way that the evidence was obtained or the way the person was arrested, questioned, tried, or punished
What is a procedural defense?
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Not paying income taxes, stock fraud, making false insurance claims, false advertising, embezzling
What are 3 examples of white-collar crimes?
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A person, property, realty, and decency
What are four different things a crime can be against?
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Fines, imprisonment, and possible execution or death.
What is the range of punishments that someone can receive for committing a crime?
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Minor crimes
What crimes do not require the the element of criminal intent?
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Substantive defense
What kind of defense is self-defense classified under?
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Infractions
What do some states classify lesser misdemeanors?
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Criminal Statutes
What sets the maximum limits for a certain punishment?
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The president, treasurers, and other officers.
Who can be criminally liable if an employee if a corporation is guilty of criminal intent?
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To protect individuals from the powers of the federal government created under it
What was one of the major objectives of the framers of the Constitution?
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