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WorksheetsChapter 4
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
What is the definition of crime?
conform his or her conduct to the law's requirements.
punishable offense against society
specific conduct of the defendant that violates the statute
crime punishable by confinement for more than a year in a state prison or by a fine of more than $1,000, or both---or even death
What is the definition of duty?
conform his or her conduct to the law's requirement
punishable offense against society
specific conduct of the defendant that violates the statue
crime punishable by confinement for more than a year in a state prison or by a fine of more than $1,000, or both---or even death
What is the definition of breach of duty?
conform his or her conduct to the law's requirements
punishable offense against society
specific conduct of the defendant that violates the statute
crime punishable by confinement for more than a year in a state prison or by a fine of more than $1,000, or both---or even death
What is the definition of criminal act?
conform his or her conduct to the law's requirement
punishable offense against society
specific conduct of the defendant that violates the statue
crime punishable by confinement for more than a year in a state prison or by a fine of more than $1,000, or both---or even death
What is the definition of vicarious criminal liability?
crime punishable by confinement for more than a year in a state prison or by a fine of more than $1,000, or both---or even death
the criminal intent of the employee is used as a substitute for the requirement of criminal intent for an officer.
the criminal conduct of taking another's property or money by a person to whom is has been entrusted
a crime for a minor
What is the definition of embezzlement?
crime punishable by confinement for more than a year in a state prison or by a fine of more than $1,000, or both---or even death
criminal intent of the employee is used as a substitute for the requirement of criminal intent for an officer
criminal conduct of taking another's property or money by a person to whom it has been entrusted
a crime for a minor
What is the definition of juvenile delinquency?
crime punishable by confinement for more than a year in a state prison or by a fine of more than $1,000, or both---or even death
criminal intent of the employee is used as a substitute for the requirement of criminal intent for an officer
criminal conduct of taking another's property of money by a person to whom it has been entrusted
a crime for a minor
What is the definition of felony
criminal conduct of taking another's property or money by a person to whom is has been entrusted
criminal intent of the employee is used as a substitute for the requirement of criminal intent for an officer
a crime for a minor
crime punishable by confinement for more than a year in a state prison or by a fine of more than $1,000, or both---or even death
What is the definition of perjury?
People who lie under oath
punishable by confinement in a county or city jail for one year or less, by a fine of $1,000 or less, or both
a lesser crime, only can be fined
offenses committed in the business world
What is the definition of misdemeanor?
People who lie under oath
punishable by confinement in a county or city jail for one year or less, by a fine of $1,000 or less, of both
a lesser crime, only can be fined
offenses committed in the business world
What is the definition of infractions?
People who lie under oath
punishable by confinement in a county or city jail for one year or less, by a fine of $1,000 or less, or both
a lesser crime, can only be fined
offenses committed in the business world
What is the definition of white-collar crime
People who lie under oath
punishable by confinement in a county or city jail for one year or less, by a fine of $1,000 or less, or both
a lesser crime, can only be fined
offenses committed in the business world
What is the definition of larceny/theft?
wrongful taking of money or personal property belonging to someone else
taking of property from another's person or immediate presence, against the victim's will
entering a building without permission when intending to commit a crime
selling stolen goods
What is the definition of robbery
wrongful taking of money or personal property belonging to someone else
taking property from another's person or immediate presence, against the victim's will
entering a building without permission when intending to commit a crime
selling stolen goods
What is the definition of burglary?
wrongful taking of money or personal property belonging to someone else
taking of property from another's person or immediate presence, against the victim's will
entering a building without permission when intending to commit a crime
selling stolen goods
What is the definition of selling stolen property?
selling stolen goods
goods that are stolen then auctioned off
sales so good it is like stealing
being to poor to buy food, so you eat out of a garage can
What is the definition of fence?
who receives stolen property
who obtains money or other property by lying about a past or existing fact
falsely making or materially altering a writing to defraud another
unlawfully offering or giving anything of value to influence performance of an official in the carrying out his or her public or legal duties
What is the definition of false pretenses?
who receives stolen property
who obtains money or other property by lying about a past or existing fact
falsely making or materially altering a writing to defraud another
unlawfully offering or giving anything of value to influence performance of an official in the carrying out his or her public or legal duties
What is the definition of forgery?
who receives stolen property
who obtains money or other property by lying about a past or existing fact
falsely making or materially altering a writing to defraud another
unlawfully offering or giving anything of value to influence performance of an official in the carrying out of his or her public or legal duties
What is the definition of bribery?
who receives stolen property
who obtains money or other property by lying about a past or existing fact
falsely making or materially altering a writing to defraud another
unlawfully offering or giving anything of value to influence performance of an official in the carrying out of his or her public or legal duties
What is the definition of extortion/blackmail?
obtaining money or other property from a person by wrongful use of force, fear, or power of office
agreement between two or more people to commit a crime
willful and illegal burning or exploding of a building
What is the definition of conspiracy?
obtaining money or other property from a person by wrongful use of force, fear, or power of office
agreement between two or more people to commit a crime
willful and illegal burning or exploding of a building
What is the definition of arson
obtaining money or other property from a person by wrongful use of force, fear, or power of office
agreement between two or more people to commit a crime
willful and illegal burning or exploding of a building
What is the definition of probable cause?
a reasonable ground for belief
legal position taken by an accused to defeat the charges against him or her
problems with the way evidence is obtained or the way an accused person is arrested, questioned, tried, or punished
What is the definition of defense?
a reasonable ground for belief
legal position taken by an accuse to defeat the charges against him or her
problems with the way evidence is obtained or the way an accused person is arrested, questioned, tried, or punished
What is the definition of procedural defenses
a reasonable ground for belief
legal position taken by an accused to defeat the charge against him or her
problems with the way evidence is obtained or the way an accused person is arrested, questioned, tried, or punished
What is the definition of substantive defenses
disprove, justify, or excuse the alleged crime
use of force that appears to be reasonably necessary to the victim to prevent death, serious bodily harm, rape, or kidnapping
verifiable mental disease or defect
freedom from prosecution even when one has committed the crime charged
What is the definition of self-defense?
disprove, justify, or excuse the alleged crime
use of force that appears to be reasonably necessary to the victim to prevent death, serious bodily harm, rape, or kidnapping
verifiable mental disease or defect
freedom from prosecution even when one has committed the crime charged
What is the definition of criminal insanity?
disprove, justify, or excuse the alleged crime
use of force that appears to be reasonably necessary to the victim to prevent death, serious bodily harm, rape, or kidnapping
verifiable mental disease or defect
freedom from prosecution even when one has committed the crime charged
What is the definition of immunity?
disprove, justify, or excuse the alleged crime
use of force that appears to be reasonably necessary to the victim to prevent death, serious bodily harm, rape, or kidnapping
verifiable mental disease or defect
freedom from prosecution even when one has committed the crime charged
What is the definition of contempt of court?
action that hinders the administration of justice
any penalty provided by law and imposed by a court
accused voluntarily gives up the right to a public trial to avoid the risk of a greater penalty is convicted
What is the definition of punishment?
action that hinders the administration of justice
any penalty provided by law and imposed by a court
accused voluntarily gives up the right to a public trial to avoid the risk of a greater penalty is convicted
What is the definition of plea bargaining?
action that hinders the administration of justice
any penalty provided by law and imposed by a court
accused voluntarily gives up the right to a public trial to avoid the risk of a greater penalty is convicted
