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Flashcards by Vaibhavi Rai, updated 9 months ago
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Created by Vaibhavi Rai
9 months ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Murder | the intentional killing of another person (first degree & second degree) |
| Manslaughter | killing another person without the intention of doing so (voluntary vs. involuntary) |
| Assault | an attempt to commit a battery (aggravated assault can be a felony, simple assault can be a misdemeanor) |
| Battery | the unlawful touching of another person (aggravated battery can be a felony, simple battery can be a misdemeanor) |
| Kidnapping | unlawful removal or restraint of a person against their will |
| Rape | being forced to have sexual intercourse with another person |
| Statutory Rape | having sexual intercourse with a minor, with or without force |
| Domestic Violence | any reckless form of physical and mental harm in a family/household |
| Burglary | breaking and entering into a house/building to commit a felony |
| Larceny | the unlawful taking of someone's personal property with the intent to keep the property away from them |
| Robbery | the unlawful taking of someone's property by threatening/using violence |
| Vandalism | the willful or malicious act of damaging property |
| Embezzlement | the wrongful taking of property by someone lawfully entrusted with possession and control of that property |
| Shoplifting | the unlawful act of stealing goods from a store |
| Fraud | when a person or a business engages in some form of deception to obtain money or property |
| Money Laundering | the concealment of illegally obtained money, typically by means of transfers involving foreign banks or legitimate businesses |
| Arson | the willful and malicious burning of someone else’s house or a building |
| Forgery | placing a false signature on a check or other document with the intent to deceive someone in order to take their property |
| Treason | Waging war against the USA, or giving aid and comfort to the enemies of the USA |
| Perjury | lying under the oath during a case or giving testimony |
| Obstruction of Justice | when an individual does something that hinders the ability of the court to move forward in a judicial proceeding |
| Contempt of Court | when an individual ignores a court order or shows lack of proper respect for the integrity of the court |
| Bribery | giving money or property to a public official in exchange for a favor from that official |
| Disorderly Conduct | an activity that threatens to disrupt the social order, to imperil public safety, or to jeopardize the health of the public at large |
| Rioting | an activity that generally requires a gathering who threatens to harm people or to damage property |
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