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Krise Crim Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An act the law says you may nt do. | Crime |
| Something the U.S. government considers a crime. | Federal Law |
| A crime that is not considered very serious. | Misdemeanor |
| Harsher crimes, resulting in tougher penalties. | Felonies |
| A crime that can result in the death penalty. | Capital Crime |
| A minor crime that does not show up on a criminal record. | Violation |
| When information about a person criminal past are placed in a file. | Criminal Record |
| A ticket that tells a person when to appear in court. | Summons |
| A crime committed because you do nothing. | Crime of Omission |
| Taking another persons life. | Homicide |
| Unlawful killing with malice aforethought. | Murder |
| Killing a human being without malice aforethought. | Manslaughter |
| Killing in the heat of passion. | Voluntary Manslaughter |
| Killing another person unintentionally. | Involuntary Manslaughter |
| A person dies due to someone's neglect. | Negligent Homicide |
| An attempt or a threat to attack another person physically. | Assault |
| Physical contact by one person with another. | Battery |
| Doing damage or harm to property on purpose. | Vandalism |
| Burning another person's property on purpose. | Arson |
| Breaking into a property in order to commit a crime. | Burglary |
| Crimes committed in business offices. | White Collar Crimes |
| Taking property you have been trusted to take care of. | Embezzlement |
| Changing a writing or document to cheat someone out of property. | Forgery |
| Threatening of others to get their property. | Extortion |