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AR BL Terms Ch 4

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Crime   punishable offense against society  
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Vicarious criminal liability   substituted criminal liability  
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Felony   crime punishable by more than one year in jail, a fine of more than $1,000, or both  
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Misdemeanor   crime punishable by up to one year in jail, a fine of less than $1,000, or both  
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White-collar crimes   crime typically committed in the workplace that does not involve violence or force nor does it cause injury to people or physical damage to property  
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Probable cause   a reasonable ground for belief  
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Defense   at criminal law, a legal position that allows the defendant to escape criminal liability  
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Procedural defense   defense based on problems with the way evidence is obtained or the way the accused person is arrested, questioned, tried, or punished  
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Substantive defense   defenses that disprove, justify, or otherwise excuse the alleged crime  
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Self-defense   use of force that appears reasonably necessary for the self-protection of an intended victim  
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Immunity   freedom from prosecution for a crime  
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Contempt of court   action that hinders that administration of justice in court  
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Punishment   penalty provided by law and imposed by a court  
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Plea bargaining   agreement with prosecutor allowing defendant to plead guilty to a lesser crime than the more serious one he or she likely would be charged with  
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