Criminal Law Vocab

Amanda decided to burn down her ex boyfriends house, the neighbors witnessed it and the police were called on her. Can she be charged? if so with what?

• Yes; She can be charged with larceny

• No; she wouldn't she charged with anything

• Yes; she can be charged with Arson

• No; it isn't a crime to burn someone's property

Creation of a fake document or alteration of a real one with the intent to deceive

• Conspiracy

• Forgery

• Fraud

• Embezzlement

Andy holds a pizza place by gun point and tells them to give him all their money. What crime is he committing?

• Burglary

• Robbery

• Theft

• Embezzlement

Conspiracy is ....

• An intentional threat show of force or movement that cause a reasonable fear of or an actual physical contact with another person

• An agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime along with a substantial act toward committing the crime

• A person who commits the crime

• Someone who encourages orders or helps plan a crime

Reason a person commits a crime is called what?

• Criminal Intent

• Larceny

• Misdemeanor

• Motive

Kelsey is trying to pay off one of her teachers, so they will give her an A in the class. What is her crime?

• White Collar Crime

• Forgery

• Bribery

• Larceny

What is a crime punishable by fines or up to 1 year in jail?

• Felony

• Misdemeanor

• Entrapment

• Racketeering

Intentionally attempting or threatening to touch a person's body without the person's consent is what?

• Battery

• Assault

• Consent

• Duress

What is self-defense ?

• A wrongful threat causing a person to perform an act that he or she would not otherwise perform

• Force likely to result in death or serious bodily injury

• The right to protect oneself from criminal conduct of another

• a claim that the accused was elsewhere when a crime was committed

Criminal activities in an organized group is called what?

• RICO

• Racketeering

• Felony

• White collar crime